HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A statewide voter registration backlog seems closer to a fix as early voting gets underway in all 254 counties across Texas. The backlog stemmed from an upgrade to the state's registration software and how it communicated with county systems.

Annette Ramirez, Harris County's Voter Registrar told ABC13 voters should be confident their ballots will count, even if their registration got delayed this summer. But she advises everyone to always check their registration status before they go vote.

"There was a time at the beginning of July when there was a pause on all the counties statewide being able to sync and upload the registration applications we received," Ramirez said. In Harris County we did have, three weeks ago, a little under 30,000. You're correct.

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