HOUSTON — Among the more than 1 million people removed from the state's voter rolls announced this week by Governor Greg Abbott, more than 463,000 of them were from the state's suspense list.
The League of Women Voters spoke with KHOU 11 News about the topic and what voters need to know.
"The suspense list is used to identify voters who may have moved since they have registered to vote," League of Women Voters-Houston Executive Director Katie Campbell Shumway said.
"Registered voters are mailed renewal certificates to verify voter addresses. you do not need to mail them back to the Tax Accessor's Office. If it gets sent to them as “returned mail” then it is flagged for being undeliverable"
Voters will be removed from the state's voter rolls if they remain on that list for two federal election cycles after the name is placed on that list.
"If you've not voted recently, we've had lots of elections this spring and if you haven't voted in one of them, then you should check," Campbell Shumway said.
The organization said you may still have an opportunity to cast your ballot even if your name is on the list.
"You may still be eligible to vote if you are in the same precinct that you are originally registered in and you have documentation to show that," Campbell Shumway said.
You can check your voter registration status here.
The Secretary of State's Office has a frequently asked questions document on its website here.
