FACT FOCUS: Texans Listed as 'Suspense Voters' Can Still Cast a Ballot if They Confirm Their Address
Voters can still cast ballots, but those on the suspense list must confirm their address or complete extra forms before the Oct. 5 deadline.
- More than 1.2 million Texans, including 410,812 from North Texas counties, hold a "suspensed" voter status as of Monday, August 31, though officials emphasize this does not cancel registrations or prevent voting in November.
- Established more than 30 years ago, the suspense list is triggered when county voter registrars cannot confirm a voter's current address, typically after official election mail is returned as undeliverable or other information suggests relocation.
- El Paso County Elections Administrator Lisa Wise reported 50,386 voters on the suspense list as of Monday, representing 9.5% of the 530,351 registered voters; statewide, 6.6% were on the list in March, down from 7.2% in 2022.
- Suspense voters can still cast ballots but must complete a statement of residence form at the polls unless they update their address by October 5; those who moved within the same county can vote during early voting or Election Day.
- While social media posts claimed the list reflects election tampering, Mark Lindeman, policy director at Verified Voting, called it "routine," and Chris Mann at the Center for Election Innovation and Research said voters should be reassured Texas is following legal requirements.
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