Vote

Democratic and Republican lists for early voting and primary election day polling places are set after months of changes.

A Dallas County Republican Party leader who pushed for voting at locations separated by party cast his primary election ballot at a joint polling place on the first day of early voting.

Dallas County primary elections have nearly 200 races and almost two dozen propositions on the Republican and Democratic ballots.

Days before early voting begins Feb. 17, some Dallas County Democratic and Republican party primary election locations continue to change.

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 has approved 74 countywide vote centers for all voters, regardless of party affiliation, to cast ballots during early voting for the upcoming primary election.

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.

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

The Dallas County Election Commission chose Ohio's Paul Adams to replace elections administrator who resigned last month.