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Fort Worth council asks Tarrant County to reject proposed cut in November voting sites
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Cecilia Lenzen , as published by Fort Worth Report
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the voting site proposal and the council's resolution are available from the Fort Worth Report.
A unanimous decision was made by Fort Worth City Council members. They are against reducing the number of voting locations in Tarrant County for the upcoming elections. The council's decision was made to urge county officials to rethink their proposal.
County commissioners have the power to approve voting sites and were considering a reduction. Further details about the voting site proposal and the council's resolution are available from the Fort Worth Report. The council members' actions aim to ensure fair access to voting across the county.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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