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How will the state error and application backlog affect Bexar County election officials?

Bexar County election officials manage 45,000+ application backlog Due to a state error involving the Texas Department of Public Safety’s online driver’s license system, Bexar County election officials are dealing with a backlog of over 45,000 voter registration applications and updates. This issue arose because some records were not transmitted to the county for months. To manage the volume, Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew stated that staff is extending its hours to process the records before the early voting period.

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  • Bexar County election officials are dealing with a backlog of more than 45,000 voter registration applications and updates.tpr.org
  • The backlog resulted from records submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s online driver’s license system.tpr.org
  • The transmission problem caused by the state error has been reported as fixed by DPS.tpr.org
  • Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew stated staff is extending hours to process the records.tpr.org

Why it matters

The issues facing Bexar County are critical as they directly impact the ability of residents to exercise their right to vote. The backlog is compounded by the fact that the applications needed to be processed before the October 5 registration deadline, adding pressure to the county's operational capacity.

This situation highlights the vulnerability of local election administration when reliant on state systems. The failure of the DPS transmission system meant that the county was left to manage a large volume of applications under urgent deadlines, despite the cause being a state-level technical failure.

What we don't know yet

  • How many of the 45,000 applications are still pending review?
  • What is the expected timeline for the full processing of the applications?

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The county secures additional state resources or technical supportThe processing timeline could normalize, reducing the immediate operational strain on county staff.
The applications are successfully processed before the deadlineThe immediate crisis regarding the backlog could be averted, allowing the county to return to normal operations.

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    Given the backlog of registration updates, how might this delay affect the ability of residents to successfully request or cast an absentee ballot?

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    If the DPS system failure caused registration delays, what specific steps are being taken to ensure that eligible voters can still receive and return their absentee ballots on time?

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