The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.
First, a switch to new congressional maps. Now, a switch back to the old ones, with a key deadline approaching, and another reversal still possible.
She declined to order a reversal of the changes, but called for an expedited ruling on claims by voting rights groups that the overhaul was illegal.
The race for the Houston-area congressional seat is headed for a runoff, with a primary coming just weeks later.
Secretary of State Jane Nelson says such a change should be up to the Legislature, not the courts.
The voters were flagged after being checked against a federal database. Some officials question its reliability.
The proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement that’s already in state law.
With early voting just days away, counties say they’re running out of time to get their complaints addressed.
The move would be costly and could upend voting for Democrats, too, by forcing a shift away from countywide polling sites.
Election officials say problems with TEAM are preventing them from completing essential tasks. The state says the real issue may be training, and it’s offering help.






