# Texas fixes voter registration system

> Texas officials create working groups to improve voter registration system after complaints.
- Title: Texas fixes voter registration system · Texastribune
- Summary: Texas officials create working groups to improve voter registration system after complaints.
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17517543/texas-elections-teams-fix-secretary-state
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## Texas acknowledges voter registration system issues
Texas officials admit their upgraded voter registration system hasn't met performance expectations after over a year of complaints.
## State plans audit and working groups
The state will conduct an independent audit of the system and create working groups to improve its function for county election officials.
## County officials report TEAM problems
County election officials say TEAM has made it hard to complete daily tasks and prepare for elections.
## TEAM system issues
The system is slow, quits unexpectedly, and doesn't allow efficient processing of voter records and mail-in ballots.
## State creates new ticketing system
The state introduced a new ticketing system for county officials to track progress resolving TEAM issues.
## County officials welcome state action
Kristin Miles, president of Texas Association of County Election Officials, praised the state's steps to address TEAM issues.
## Secretary of State emphasizes election success
Secretary of State Robert Howden stated the state conducted successful statewide elections using the updated system.
## Working groups to begin in December
Working groups will start meetings in December and January to improve TEAM with county election officials and system vendors.
## Key takeaway

Texas will audit and fix its voter registration system TEAM following county election officials' complaints about its performance.