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Dallas GOP Scraps Hand-Count Plan Amid Funding Issues

12/31/2025

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The Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) abandoned its plan to hand-count ballots for the March 3 primary, citing funding and volunteer shortages.
Party Chair Allen West had promoted the hand count to restore electoral confidence but later acknowledged logistical hurdles.
The DCRP will implement a precinct-based voting process, aligning with Texas law requiring parties to use neighborhood precincts.
Critics say hand counts are slower and less accurate than machine counts.

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The Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) abandoned its plan to hand-count ballots for the March 3 primary, citing funding and volunteer shortages.
Party Chair Allen West had promoted the hand count to restore electoral confidence but later acknowledged logistical hurdles.
The DCRP will implement a precinct-based voting process, aligning with Texas law requiring parties to use neighborhood precincts.
Critics say hand counts are slower and less accurate than machine counts.