This week: Texas now has a backlog of at least 200,000 voter registration applications and updates. Election officials must process them in the weeks before the critical midterm elections. This error is highlighting just how difficult it can be to register to vote in Texas, voting rights experts said.
Also, the Republican election official who endorsed a Democrat and why some Michigan absentee ballots are delayed.
Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say
Texas is one of eight states that don’t have universal online voter registration. A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications.
Key GOP lawmaker says state should have caught error that caused Texas voter registration backlog
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
Monae Johnson questioned vote-counting machines. Running elections changed her mind.
Republican Monae Johnson once questioned vote-counting machines. After four years as South Dakota secretary of state, she has endorsed Democrat Terrence Davis to succeed her.
Voters in multiple Michigan counties still don’t have absentee ballots after clerks miss mailing deadline
Antrim County, Presque Isle County, and other Michigan townships have been delayed in mailing absentee ballots to voters for the 2026 midterm election.
Everything you need to know about voting in Michigan in 2026
How to register to vote, cast an absentee ballot, and vote in person in Michigan’s 2026 midterm elections for governor, senator, Congress, and more.