US EditionChange in Primary Voting Rules Leads to Confusion in 2 Texas Counties as Voters Are Turned Away
Precinct-based voting replaced countywide centers in Dallas County, causing confusion and significant voter redirection; a court extended Democratic voting hours by two hours, officials said.
- On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, thousands of voters in Dallas County and Williamson County, Texas, showed up at wrong locations, prompting U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett to monitor and consider extending voting hours.
- Local Republican county parties in Dallas and Williamson opted against countywide voting and implemented precinct-level, party-specific Election Day voting under state law requiring both parties' agreement, while recent redistricting and online voting-location listings also contributed to confusion.
- At several Dallas sites, poll workers reported that voters were turned away at Lee McShan Elementary and Harry Stone Recreation Center, while former poll workers with tablets redirected many to correct precincts.
- Judge Staci Williams approved an extension that keeps Democratic polling locations open until 9 p.m., with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirming provisional-ballot rules for votes cast from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Campaigns immediately urged that voters check campaigns and county election websites, noting 73 early voting centers in Dallas County were open through Feb. 27.
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Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain
It remained unclear Wednesday whether ballots cast during extended polling place hours in Texas' primary will be counted in two counties that saw mass confusion over voting locations.
Change in Voting Rules Causes Confusion in Texas
Voters in two major Texas counties were turned away at polling locations and directed to different precincts Tuesday after a recent change in how the primary is conducted created confusion and frustration. In Dallas County, a judge ordered polls to remain open for two hours past the scheduled 7pm closing...
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