Texas swing county sparks protests as polling sites are slashed before the midterms
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In Texas' Tarrant County, residents packed hearings as GOP commissioners voted 3-2 to cut polling sites from 316 in 2022 to 224 for November, prompting hours of testimony and arrests; opponents say the plan would disenfranchise voters—especially communities of color and seniors—while supporters say it will streamline resources amid a crowded election calendar.
- Protests erupt over plan to slash polling locations in key Texas swing county ms.now
- Talarico Sounds Alarm as Texas Plans to Close Dozens of Polling Sites The New Republic
- Democrats Cry Foul at Texas County’s Plan to Slash Polling Sites notus.org
- Talarico, Simmons say amended list of Tarrant voting sites still falls short Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Talarico, Simmons speak against proposal to cut almost a third of Tarrant County voting sites KERA News
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