Some Texas voters who went to the polls on Election Day found their names were missing from the voter rolls in their new county, according to Randall County Elections Administrator Shannon Lackey. She said the problem involved voters who moved to another Texas county without updating their registration, and some were still tied to their previous county.
Texas allows certain voters who move between counties to cast a limited ballot during early voting. That option is not available on Election Day. Lackey said some people came to her office on the Monday before the election seeking a limited ballot, but early voting had ended that Friday.
Voters who cast provisional ballots on Election Day will not have them included in results right away. Lackey said her office is reviewing registration records, including information from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Voters will receive written notice saying whether their ballots were counted, and a rejected ballot notice must explain why.
Lackey said updating registration in the county where a voter currently lives is the best way to ensure a full ballot.