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UpdateTexasThursday, October 29, 2026

Some Bexar County voters say their names appear inactive or missing

Reporting by
KSAT 12 News (San Antonio)
“Some voters say their names appear inactive or missing in the county system despite meeting the registration deadline”, Thursday, October 29, 2026
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What happened

Some voters in Bexar County say their names appear inactive or missing in the county system despite meeting the registration deadline.1

What it means in Texas

What the registration deadline was

The registration deadline was Monday October 5, 2026, since the 30-day deadline falls on a Sunday and moves to the next business day.2 Early voting runs from Monday October 19 through Friday October 30, 2026.2

Key dates in Texas

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day
  5. Wed, Nov 4 · 6 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 39 days
    State certification

Every date in Texas, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. KSAT 12 News (San Antonio), https://ksat.com/news/local/2026/10/28/voters-report-registration-issues-ksat-awaits-answers-from-bexar-county-elections-office · Thursday, October 29, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Texas Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/texas/

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