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Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

A large number of backlogged voter records have been sorted through in most Texas counties, the Secretary of State's office confirmed Thursday.

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What happened Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says.
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Left / center-leftMassive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

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CenterMassive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 15, 10:42 PM

Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

A large number of backlogged voter records have been sorted through in most Texas counties, the Secretary of State's office confirmed Thursday.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 15, 10:41 PM

Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas that frustrated counties and raised concerns among Democrats nationally has been cleared days before early...

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Oct 15, 10:41 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Oct 15, 10:42 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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