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Tarrant Co. commissioners to vote on reducing polling locations for Nov. election
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· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway The plan would decrease the number of Election Day voting sites from 316 to 176.
Tarrant County commissioners are set to vote on a proposal to reduce polling locations for the November 2026 midterm election. The plan would decrease the number of Election Day voting sites from 316 to 176. This change would result in the elimination of 140 polling places, which is a reduction of about 44%.
Additionally, the commissioners will consider reducing early voting locations from 50 to 42 sites. More information on this proposal is available from the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, which is scheduled to discuss the issue at their meeting. 3 million registered voters who may be affected by this decision.
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Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local ·
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