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Dallas GOP Reverts to Countywide Voting After Chaos

3/19/2026

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The Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) will revert to a countywide voting system for May 26 runoff after disruptions in the March 3 primary.
DCRP Chair Allen West cited increased risk and voter confusion as the reasons for the change.
The precinct-based system caused chaos, with voters turned away and a judge's order to extend polling hours blocked by the Texas Supreme Court.

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Story summary

The Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) will revert to a countywide voting system for May 26 runoff after disruptions in the March 3 primary.
DCRP Chair Allen West cited increased risk and voter confusion as the reasons for the change.
The precinct-based system caused chaos, with voters turned away and a judge's order to extend polling hours blocked by the Texas Supreme Court.