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Proposal to Reduce Polling Locations in Tarrant County Faces Opposition Ahead of Elections

A proposal to reduce polling locations in Tarrant County, Texas, is facing opposition from Democrats who argue it could confuse voters in the upcoming midterm elections. The plan, set for a vote, would cut 92 polling sites, while officials maintain that voters will still have access to over 200 locations. Critics, including voting rights groups, claim the closures could disproportionately affect minority communities.

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A proposal to reduce polling locations in Tarrant County, Texas, is facing opposition from Democrats who argue it could confuse voters in the upcoming midterm elections. The plan, set for a vote, would cut 92 polling sites, while officials maintain that voters will still have access to over 200 locations. Critics, including voting rights groups, claim the closures could disproportionately affect minority communities.

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Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms

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Proposal to Reduce Polling Locations in Tarrant County Faces Opposition Ahead of Elections