Frustrated election officials say technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are making it harder to get through a backlog the state revealed last month.
Officials were warned of problems months ago and said they were resolved. But issues persisted, leading to a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.
A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications dating back a year, sparking bipartisan calls for an investigation.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
The backlogged voter registration applications from DPS date as far back as October 2025, the leader of an association of county election officials said.
An error at the state Department of Public Safety means counties are about to get slammed with registration applications at one of their busiest times of year.
State officials also referred 117 potential noncitizens for investigation, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are citizens.
Here’s how to contact your local election official to update your information.
Redistricting between the primary and general elections means some voters might not have had a say in who’s on the ballot.
Experts say a hyperpartisan environment can erode trust in independent election administration.







