Texas voters

The Dallas County Republican Party has combined precincts and Election Day vote centers, some of which violate state law, says Commissioner Andy Sommerman.

Separate Dallas County Republican and Democratic Election Day locations have not yet been finalized ahead of the March 3 primary elections.

Dallas County agreed to the local Republican Party's separate primary election contract, which cancels the county's 12-year joint elections effort.

Dallas County Republican Party chair Allen West says that challenges have caused the party to stop an effort to hand-count ballots in the March 3, 2026 primary election.

Pedra Geter filed to challenge Dallas County Precinct 4 commissioner Elba Garcia in the March 3 Democratic primary election, but Texas election code requires candidates to prove felony charges were pardoned to hold public office — which Geter did not.

The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.

Fort Worth resident Cecil Wilson typically votes early in local elections. That was her plan this year when she went to her usual polling location in the Historic Southside.

The constitutional amendment comes before voters at a time when Texas' population of older adults is growing faster than any other age group.

With early voting just days away, counties say they’re running out of time to get their complaints addressed.

Judge Vonda Bailey, among other elected county officials, has solicited donations on social media from her courtroom.

In addition to Dallas, several smaller cities in Dallas County filled city council seats, including a Garland mayor.

Voters will decide city council runoff races from the May local elections in several cities in which no candidate got more than half of the votes.