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Dallas County officials warn voters of confusion as parties narrow vote‑center plans; elections staff outline outreach and equipment testing
Summary
Dallas County elections officials told commissioners they expect voter confusion after political parties reduced the number of election‑day locations and set tight deadlines; the county will pay for early‑voting sites and launch a voter‑education campaign while testing new connectivity equipment for poll pads.
Elections officials told the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Jan. 6 that recent negotiations between the county and the local political parties will likely make the March primary confusing for some voters and will require an urgent outreach campaign.
"I didn't get to choose how this election was gonna be put together," said the county elections official leading negotiations, describing contract constraints and a January 16 deadline for final location lists. The official said both parties must provide draft lists by Jan. 9 and final lists by Jan. 16, and that judge and clerk rosters are due Jan. 20.
The court heard that the parties have proposed roughly 250 election‑day vote centers — down from the roughly 400 sites historically used — which could concentrate voters at fewer locations. The county will pay the costs of early‑voting sites; political parties must pay for…
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