Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations

Voting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly Texas election officials are struggling to process a massive backlog of nearly 600,000 voter registration applications after a major state computer system failure, just days before early voting is set to open on Monday and amid concerns about widespread voter suppression.

The disruption has raised serious concerns about the state’s voter registration system, with voting rights organizations accusing Texas officials of failing to ensure that eligible voters could properly register.

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