Tarrant is battleground in Senate race between Talarico, Paxton
Officials in Tarrant County, Texas, are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous elections, according to The Associated Press. The plan has drawn protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections.
The proposal targets polling locations across Tarrant County, which borders Dallas and includes Fort Worth. County officials have described the plan as a resource-saving measure that eliminates low-turnout sites. Even with the changes, voters would still have access to more than 200 locations where they could cast ballots, according to the county.
At a Sunday news conference, state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, urged county officials to reject the proposal.
“The most powerful people in this county, the most powerful people in this country, don’t want us to be able vote easily,” Talarico said.
Tarrant is the third-largest county in Texas and home to more than 2 million people. The county is booming, according to the AP.
The AP describes Tarrant County as a key battleground in the U.S. Senate race between Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Tuesday vote is scheduled ahead of the November midterm elections.