Texas County Faces Backlash Over Plan to Cut Polling Sites Ahead of 2026 Elections
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Texas Democrats condemned a plan by Tarrant County commissioners to slash 92 polling sites, dropping from 316 locations in 2022 to about 224 for 2026, warning the move could depress turnout and disproportionately affect minority communities. Republicans argue the changes improve efficiency, while voting-rights groups and several Democratic officials have urged rejection, noting the plan has sparked protests and drew a letter from the Legal Defense Fund, ACLU, and Campaign Legal Center warning of voter suppression.
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