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Voter volunteer raises concerns about 91 polling locations for November election
Summary
A county election volunteer asked commissioners to explain why 91 polling locations are scheduled for election day in November and cited historical polling-location counts and turnout figures; commissioners did not respond during the public‑comment item in the transcript.
During the public‑comment period, Lee Moore, a regular election-day judge volunteer, asked Collin County commissioners to explain why 91 polling locations are scheduled for election day in November and expressed concern that many locations could be underutilized.
Moore said she reviews traffic and staffing patterns and cited prior elections to justify her concern: she said there were 57 polling locations in 2021 for approximately 280,000 voters and 56 locations in 2023 for approximately 500,000 voters; she also referenced municipal elections that used 59 locations with about 270,000 registered voters. Moore told the court there are currently 91 locations scheduled for election day and said early‑voting allocations appear proportional but that she anticipates underutilization of election‑day sites.
Moore said she volunteers in Melissa and noted that several polling places are clustered close together in that area. She also mentioned uncertainty about whether the change to hand‑marked paper ballots contributed to the higher number of locations and said she was "curious as to the reasoning" behind the scheduling.
The transcript records Moore's comments but does not record a response from the commissioners on this item; the court moved on to adjourn after public comments. The transcript does not include election administration staff responses, a county explanation of the planning decisions, or any formal action linked to Moore's request.
