Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is reminding Texans that it is a crime to register to vote when you’re ineligible to cast a ballot on Election Day. That’s true, but his warning leaves out a key distinction.

How do I register to vote? Texas voters face an early deadline to make sure they can vote in the Nov. 5 election.

State election officials have purged names from the voter rolls. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them (and what to do if you are).