Texas primaries spark warnings of voter suppression amid site-chaos
TL;DR
Texas’s primaries were marred by chaotic voting-site changes in Dallas and Williamson counties, causing long lines and confusion and prompting Democrat Jasmine Crockett to accuse authorities of suppressing votes; voting-rights advocates say the disruption signals suppression risks for the November election, highlighting how county-by-county voting and court decisions have affected access for communities of color and working-class voters.
- ‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries The Guardian
- Dallas congresswoman pushes bill to ban surprise polling place changes MS NOW
- Election day confusion means thousands of Dallas County votes don't count FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Confusion at Dallas polls causes Democratic voters to be turned away The Detroit News
- 'Mass confusion': How election day went awry for Dallas County voters Dallas News
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