State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears

Texas county election offices are working through a significant backlog of voter registration applications caused by a state-level error. This delay occurs as officials prepare for upcoming midterm elections. The issue affects counties across the state.
County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.
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