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COLORADO COUNTY — A state-level error that left voter registration records unprocessed across Texas affected 371 voters in Colorado County, but local election officials expect to have the backlog cleared before the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline.
Colorado County Election Administrator Rebekah LaCourse said the affected local records date back to November 2025.
“We had 371 voters affected, dating back to November 2025,” LaCourse said. “I will have the backlog fully registered by the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline.”
The problem originated with the Texas Department of Public Safety and affected voter registration applications or updates submitted through the agency’s online system.
The Associated Press reported last week that county election offices across Texas received backlogs of voter registration records after an error prevented some information submitted through DPS from being fully transmitted for processing.
The issue could involve both new voter registration applications and updates to existing registrations, including address changes made while updating or renewing a driver’s license.
DPS said certain records submitted online were incomplete and not fully transmitted to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. The agency said the system issue has since been resolved.
LaCourse urges voters to check status With the Nov. 3 election approaching, LaCourse recommends Colorado County residents verify their voter registration status ahead of time.
“I highly recommend that voters check the voter registration status before the election — it is best to do that locally in the County Election Office,” LaCourse said.
Some already-registered voters affected by the backlog may receive what appears to be a duplicate voter registration card, particularly if they recently updated their driver’s license. LaCourse said those voters only need to keep one card.
If a voter’s name does not appear on the official list of registered voters when the voter arrives at the polls, LaCourse said poll workers will contact her office in an effort to resolve the issue before a provisional ballot becomes necessary.
“If we cannot find a quick resolution to get your vote into the ballot box immediately, you can always cast a provisional ballot,” LaCourse said.
She said if election officials can confirm the voter completed the registration process, including cases in which the registration was not transferred to Colorado County in time, the provisional ballot can be counted. The Early Voting Ballot Board later sends the voter notification explaining the disposition of the ballot.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election is Monday, Oct. 5. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and continues through Friday, Oct. 30.
Colorado County voters with questions about their registration are encouraged to contact the Colorado County Elections Office before voting.
