Key facts
- Nearly 600,000 voter registration applications were affected by the glitch.
- The issue occurred between October 2025 and February 2026.
- The lawsuit was filed by the League of Women Voters of Texas and Move Texas Civic Fund.
- Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden and DPS Director Freeman F Martin are named in the complaint.
Texas election officials are facing a significant challenge processing a backlog of nearly 600,000 voter registration applications following a major state computer system failure. The disruption, which occurred between October 2025 and February 2026, has led to a lawsuit alleging that a software error in a Department of Public Safety website failed to record voter registrations selected by residents. The League of Women Voters of Texas and Move Texas Civic Fund are suing state officials, including Secretary of State Robert Howden and DPS Director Freeman F Martin, demanding a functional registration process. The issue has drawn national attention as Texas prepares for a closely contested US Senate election.