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Dallas County officials warn of fragile election equipment and probe voter‑roll removals
Summary
County elections staff told the Commissioners Court they are still repairing hundreds of voting machines and preparing contingency plans for the May joint election and November; the court also discussed reports from the Secretary of State that some registered voters were flagged as deceased and said it had paused removals pending further investigation.
Elections officials told the Dallas County Commissioners Court on April 21 that hundreds of voting units are in need of repair and that the county is pursuing both stop‑gap rentals and a longer‑term equipment replacement process.
"At this point we have 377 voting units that are currently in need of repair," Elections Director Mr. Adams said, describing first‑day failures during the start of early voting and the need for expanded on‑site technical support. The department outlined a two‑track plan: step up preventative maintenance on the existing fleet and pursue state certification and procurement of newer equipment.
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