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Tarrant County residents protest closure of dozens of polling sites
Original: Tarrant County residents flooded a meeting to air their grievances when a Republican-led court voted to close dozens of
Residents of Tarrant County, Texas packed a commissioners court meeting to denounce a Republican-led vote closing dozens of voting locations in September. The Texas Observer reports the closures have fueled public anger and questions over whether outrage at the move and other GOP voting measures will translate into Democratic votes in upcoming elections.
Why now: Voting location closures in a major Texas county are seen as a partisan move affecting election access, sparking public anger and debate.
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- Tarrant County residents flooded a meeting to air their grievances when a Republican-led court voted to close dozens of voting locations in September. But will the justified anger at this and other anti-Democratic moves by the GOP transform into votes for # Democrats ?… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 3
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