Voter registration Texas: check if you’re on the suspense list before Oct. 5 deadline

Texas voters should check their voter registration Texas status now: the state’s voter-registration deadline is October 5, 2026, and people listed on the Secretary of State’s “suspense” list are advised to confirm or update their information before that date.

The VoteTexas FAQ says being on the suspense list does not automatically remove someone from the rolls and that a voter whose status is on suspense is still eligible to vote, but may need to confirm their address with their local registrar at the polling place or before Election Day.

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Fact-checking outlets and local reporting say more than 1.2 million Texans were placed on suspense lists this year, and election officials have urged people to check their registration and update any mismatched name or address before October 5 to avoid complications at the polls.

To check a registration, VoteTexas and county election offices direct voters to search by name or address on the state’s voter portal and to contact their county voter registrar to correct information. The ACLU of Texas and local election offices also published guides explaining that a Statement of Residence or other verification may be required at the polling place for voters listed as suspense.

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Election offices note the October 5 deadline applies to new registrations and to updates needed for the November general election; counties list October 23 as the last received-by date for mail ballot applications. Voters who changed address without notifying the Secretary of State commonly end up on the suspense list.

Check your voter registration Texas status at VoteTexas.gov or contact your county elections office to confirm whether you’re on the suspense list and what steps to take to ensure you can cast a ballot in November.

Sources

VoteTexas.gov — “Will I still be allowed to vote if my status is listed as Suspense? A. Yes.” (FAQ page)
US News — reported “more than 1.2 million people” listed on Texas suspense lists and explained what that means for voting.
Houston Public Media — reported the Oct. 5, 2026 deadline for voters to confirm addresses ahead of the midterms.
Houston Chronicle — advised voters on the Oct. 5 registration deadline and how to update Texas voter records.
CBS Austin — noted voters have until October 5 to make sure their registration is up to date ahead of the November 3 general election.