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Tarrant County Cuts Polling Places | Bend News
Tarrant County, Texas, is slashing polling places by nearly a third—down from 316 to 224—to save money, sparking fierce backlash from residents who see it as voter suppression. The vote split sharply along party lines, with Democrats opposing and Republicans supporting the cuts. Critics argue that shrinking access in a growing county undermines fair elections, especially for minority communities, while supporters claim remaining sites still meet legal standards. This isn’t the first reduction—last year saw nearly half of early voting sites eliminated, reigniting debates over whether these…
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