A new lawsuit wants a court to set aside an agreement to let voters use any countywide voting location for next monthโs runoff.
Natalia Contreras
Natalia Contreras covers election administration and voting access for Votebeat in partnership with The Texas Tribune. She has covered a range of topics as a community journalist including local government, public safety, immigration and social issues. Natalia previously reported for the Austin American-Statesman, focusing on impacts of government policies on communities of color. Natalia previously worked at the Indianapolis Star, where she helped launch the first Spanish-language newsletter, and at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. She was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas in Mexico and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is based in Corpus Christi.
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Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff
West faced opposition after backing countywide polling sites for the runoff, following a chaotic precinct-based primary.
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Feds subpoena Texas counties for votersโ records
At least three Texas counties were contacted this week by the Department of Homeland Security for detailed records about individual voters.
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Voting rights groups sue Texas over removal of potential noncitizens from the voter roll
The lawsuit says officials failed to check for proof of citizenship that voters may have already provided the state.
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More than 12,000 Dallas County voters showed up at wrong primary polling place
The county GOP forced the elimination of countywide polling sites on primary election day, creating confusion for voters of both parties.
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Dallas County GOP will agree to countywide voting sites after primary election chaos
Voters in the May 26 primary runoff will be allowed to again cast ballots at countywide voting sites on election day.
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Dallas Democrats drop lawsuit seeking to count primary ballots cast during extended voting hours
Dallas and Williamson counties switched from centralized voting sites to neighborhood precincts in the primary, confusing voters and prompting lower courts to extend some polling site hours.
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Calhoun County GOP missed deadline to report primary election results after choosing to hand-count ballots
Itโs not clear how โ or if โ a state law about reporting requirements will be enforced. Republicans hand-counting in two other counties did not miss the deadline.
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When will Texas primary results come in? Hereโs how the process unfolds.
Results from early voting should start rolling out after polls close at 7 p.m. It will be hours before all races are called.
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Eastland County Republicans scramble as hand-count of primary ballots looms
The local partyโs decision to hand-count election night ballots in the March 3 primary has led to major logistical problems.
