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Tarrant County considers cutting 140 Election Day polling sites for November
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cecilia Lenzen , as published by Fort Worth Report
· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway The proposed change would decrease the number of Election Day sites from 316 to 176.
Tarrant County is considering a reduction in the number of polling sites for the upcoming midterm election. The proposed change would decrease the number of Election Day sites from 316 to 176. This represents a significant decrease, with voters having fewer options for casting their ballots.
The number of early voting sites would also be reduced, from 50 to 42. 3 million registered voters in Tarrant County. County commissioners are set to vote on the proposed site lists, with the decision expected to affect the November election.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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