Dallas County commissioners press elections office on split‑party polling plan, staffing and equipment risks
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
Commissioners probed the elections office about separate Republican/Democratic early‑vote operations, equipment repairs and contingency staffing, warning the arrangement could leave some voters unable to cast ballots if partisan workers fail to show.
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Dallas County’s Commissioners Court spent an extended portion of its Feb. 3 meeting pressing elections staff for detailed plans to run the upcoming primaries after the state-directed decision to separate Republican and Democratic early‑voting operations.
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