Texas Democrats Freak Over Plan to Eliminate Nearly 100 Low Turnout Polling Locations
Texas Democrats are freaking out over a Republican backed plan to eliminate nearly 100 Election Day polling locations in Tarrant County. The post Texas Democrats Freak Over Plan to Eliminate Nearly 100 Low Turnout Polling Locations appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Tarrant County Republicans are proposing to cut nearly 100 Election Day polling locations, reducing the number from 316 to 224, citing consolidation of low-turnout sites and resource optimization. Texas Democrats, including Senate candidate James Talarico, are protesting, labeling the plan as voter suppression and arguing it disproportionately affects voters. County officials maintain the revised plan provides more locations than legally required and addresses usability and accessibility issues.
- Tarrant County Republicans propose reducing Election Day polling locations from 316 to 224.
- The reduction targets low-turnout locations and aims to optimize resources.
- Texas Democrats and candidate James Talarico protest the plan, calling it voter suppression.
- County officials state the new plan exceeds state requirements by 54 locations.
- An earlier plan with 176 locations was increased after Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare intervened.
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