Voting rights groups sue Texas over delayed voter registrations
Voting rights groups have sued Texas officials after a computer system failure delayed nearly 600,000 voter registrations days before early voting opens.
Voting rights groups have sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas secretary of state over a backlog of voter registrations, The New York Times reports. The Times says the delays overwhelmed local election workers.
The backlog stems from a major state computer system failure, according to The Guardian. The Times puts the number of delayed registrations at 600,000. The Guardian says it is nearly 600,000.
The Guardian reports that early voting is set to open on Monday. It says election officials are struggling to process the applications before then.
The groups accuse state officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly, The Guardian reports. The Guardian also says there are concerns about voter suppression.
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- The New York TimesGlitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting LoomsThu, Oct 15, 5:05 AM EDT
- The GuardianTexas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrationsThu, Oct 15, 1:49 PM EDT
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