On October 14, 2026, voting‑rights groups in Texas filed a lawsuit alleging that the state violated a 2021 settlement after the Department of Public Safety’s online voter‑registration portal malfunctioned for months, delaying registrations.
The 2021 settlement required the state to process online registrations promptly, but technical problems with the portal caused multi‑month delays, which the plaintiffs say breach the agreement.
The lawsuit names the Texas Department of Public Safety and the State of Texas as defendants.