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Fact check: What are the current voter registration numbers in Texas by county?

Checked on August 13, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that Texas has experienced significant growth in voter registration, with 17.9 million Texans registered to vote as of March 2024 [1]. More recent data shows the state reached a record 18.6 million registered voters for the 2024 election [2].

County-level breakdown shows that Harris County leads with the most registered voters, followed by Dallas, Tarrant, and Bexar counties [1]. One source provides comprehensive county-by-county data including total registered voters, suspense voters, and non-suspense voters for each Texas county [3].

Statewide party affiliation data as of October 1, 2024, shows:

  • Total registered voters: 17,323,617
  • Democrats: 8,054,976
  • Republicans: 6,574,201
  • Unaffiliated voters: 2,694,440 [4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question seeks current county-level data, but the analyses reveal significant gaps in comprehensive county breakdowns. While one source claims to provide county-specific numbers [3], most sources only offer statewide totals or highlight the largest counties [1] [4].

Timing discrepancies exist across sources, with data ranging from March 2024 to the 2024 election period, suggesting voter registration numbers fluctuate throughout election cycles. The record 18.6 million figure for the 2024 election [2] represents peak registration, while earlier figures may reflect different points in the electoral calendar.

Data accessibility appears limited, as multiple sources discuss statewide trends but fail to provide complete county-by-county breakdowns [1] [4] [2]. This suggests that detailed county-level voter registration data may not be readily available or may require accessing official state databases directly.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains no inherent misinformation or bias - it simply requests factual voter registration data by county. However, the question assumes such comprehensive county-level data is easily accessible, when the analyses suggest this information may be fragmented or not publicly available in a single, current source.

The question's request for "current" numbers is reasonable but potentially problematic given that voter registration figures change continuously and sources provide data from different time periods. Election officials, political parties, and advocacy groups would all benefit from having access to detailed, current voter registration data for strategic planning and resource allocation purposes.

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