NEW: Tarrant County, TX officials said the move to cut more than 100 polling sites was to save money as they historically see low voter turnout in nonpresidential elections. But fewer voting sites means fewer voters, a political science expert said. @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
Looks like they are terrified of the blue wave coming!
The commissioners court is led by a white and Christian nationalist and loves Orange Get ready for REAL voter fraud in 26’ and 28’ at the behest of the King of the Gold Crapper
Someone needs to do a deep dive into Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare (who was kicked out of Plano for his racism), Manny Ramirez (who has done ZIP for his Lake Worth TX precinct) & Matt Krause (FW atty who drew up the 850+ book ban list for Abbott & then LIED about its purpose to the Star-Telegram!
Texas GOP uses any excuse to limit voting. It is the only way they retain power.
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Fuckers
Sounds very Germany 1939
Who in hell would or could vote for such a stupid ass?
Gleefully, willingly complying in advance
Nah, O'Hare is already in the MAGA fold. Confederacy minority rule has been their game plan all along.
Let me guess that most closures are in Democratic districts. Voters will NOTbe afraid of long lines in 2026! We will stand and be counted if it takes days...
More proof that the orange clown king is terrified of the 2026 elections!
The Republican voters of Texas are the biggest pussies in America.
They can’t win on the merits, so cheat. How courageous.
So the answer is to vote harder?
From article: Throughout the meeting, O’Hare repeatedly emphasized that the cuts were intended to make the election more efficient Also“This is about Republican versus Democrat, period,” O’Hare told Dallas television station WFAA.So which it, GOP crazed judge O'Hare?Can only win by cheating. Got it.
bring back the Voting Rights Act, this is Jim Crow shit
“The less they vote, the better our chances.” -GOP strategist
Why not install voting sites just where there are Republican voters? Would save a lot of hassle with those non-fascist and no - pedophile-protecting voters.
Texas GOP will stop at nothing. There is no bottom.
All roads lead to Texas.
It’s high time you Seppos stopped pretending to be a democratic country, you’re not fooling anyone.
That’s bullshit. The fix is in.
I mean, why do a good job, and represent the wishes of all your constituents when you can just ensure that you stay in power forever through repressing voting of those who don’t favor you? Why hold elections at all, really? 🙄
These officials in Texas are without Ruth... they're ruthless! It's way past time to fight fire 🔥 with fire 🔥!! Bring on the fire-breathing dragons
Fuck Tim O'Hare forever
I hope there is a special corner of Hell waiting for him!
That's like saying not counting Covid cases means it doesn't exist.
They should be ashamed to have ideas that repel voters so much they have to rig things!
Fascist bastards.
You could literally buy a gun anywhere in TX, but you can't find a place to vote. It's part of the plan
next up they eliminate vote by mail and nobody votes. That's the plan
Crap like this has been happening constantly since Obama won the state in 2008 blavity.com/in-indiana-r...
As soon as Newsom takes office he should withhold tax payers funds to states that practice voter suppression.
Attempting to celebrate the big 6-0 this month and you guys are really making it difficult
When you elect MAGA, you get fascism. Good luck Texas.
When you are used to the rules and locations of voting it becomes a routine function, not a new puzzle to be figured out every election.
Polling sites are staffed almost entirely with volunteers. This is voter suppression.
This is bullshit
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Governor HateWheels is playing "big boy fascism" for the television box, again.
It’s the easiest way to rig elections. Reduce the votes in urban high population centers when democrats have an advantage and eliminate mail-in voting.
Ten years ago, I would have said that makes sense. But, republicans have shown us a lot of things in ten years, and saving money is not among them.
Combine that then with Texas axing mail in voting. Cant wait to see where those axed polling places will be located.
Lemme guess, the rich neighborhoods will be cut, right?
If they're in a blue city? You betcha.
TEXAS IS THE MOST CORRUPT STATE IN HISTORY. THE REPUBLICANS NEED TO BACK AND READ WHAT THE COLORS AND THE STAR MEAN IN THE TEXAS FLAG.L, BECAUSE ITS A PACK OF LIES. BURN IT.
Texans need to vote these fukn crooked Republicans starting with Abbott out, he's a little fascist dicktator wannabe!
Well...sure they do.
Cheaters! If you can’t win on merits and principles, just cheat, it’s the GOP way.
He's like a pitcher who tips his pitches. All his claims that the system is rigged was really what he wanted to see happen. Trumpism is terrorism. He wants total control over all of us, taking our voice and our power one day at a time. Revolution NOW.
Republicans have never been able to bring proof to over 60 judges that the 2020 election was "rigged", yet they bellow. Democrats will be able to bring ample documentation - proof - of election rigging in the next election. Republicans don't care about proof.
It’s simple, if you believe in America voting should never be the place to look to save money.
A glimpse into the 2026 midterms.
That's like saying there's not enough volunteer firefighters so the firehouse is closing. Now there's none. 🤷🏻♀️
Republicans don’t want the peoples voice to be heard. That’s why they’ll cheat. 🔜
The voters should bring a lawsuit.
Secede, you don’t deserve America, Texas. Go away.
Soon there will be half of all voting sections & nat guards standing near
Texas seems like it's on the cusp of publicly hanging Democrats so I don't know if the polling locations matter. Kidding, this is super important and Texas libs are catching up.
It’s looking more and more like we’re gonna be stuck in this situation more than 4 years. They’re doing everything they can to
Rethuglikkklans don't care about saving money. They happily waste taxpayer money on endless clean-up of preventable disasters, special sessions which benefit no one in the state of Texas, only an out-of-state billionaire, and lawsuits they know are losers (First Amendment violations). They're scum.
So wrong to deny any citizen from voting….
The Tarrant County GOP has a tendency not to notice things that could cause problems for them Their Congressional Rep, the former Mayor of Fort Worth, was in a nursing home for six plus months before they missed her. The GOP doesn't want you to vote, now is the time to fight for your rights.
This coincides with their push to eliminate mail-in voting; Systematically remove voting stations from districts that they don’t want to vote.
Somehow a counties that have multi hour long lines to vote see lower turnout. I guess we can cut the polling places there. This is the most classic voter suppression and they always get away with it. This is why they are so terrified of mail in voting.
Cheating again Trump.
Just an excuse to gerrymander.
No need to gerrymander if you disenfranchise the people you want to prevent from voting.
They are trying to silence our voices. It’s time to fight back!
It’s Texas where politicians pick their voters.
And just like that...we forgot the President sure seems to have done some pedo shit....
You destroy from the inside…Koch Brother/Heritage Foundation Tactic…David Koch got himself on the PBS Board by millions of dollars donated. He then tried to place other members and take over the Board. They figured it out in time to stop him. They are doing the same thing with USPS.
Texas, Cutting Edge Voter Suppression State
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They moved to cut them after they redrew the voting maps. It’s like their strategy is to disenfranchise as many voters as possible to insure a Republican win. I hope they find the residents of Tarrant County will find a way to beat them regardless of the obstacles!
Texas is a national embarrassment. You know, like Florida.
As a Texan, I agree.
As a Floridian...
Texans are just going to have to start giving a fuck.
How the fuck can they just dismantle our rights and the Supreme Court is more than cool with it?
The Supreme Court is now stacked with the worst kind of people flying under the guise of conservatives
Drive out of the county and cast your vote
you clearly dont vote in texas
Correct. Just throwing things out there cause I have no answers for voter suppression in any state.
You can't vote outside of your county in Texas, that's why people wait in 6+ hour lines at the one voting place
Can't vote outside county Soon remove mail in voting Soon remove early voting Soon changing hours 9 to 5 Soon only on 1 day. Soon only white men So many obstacles So easy to dismantle voter rights So much harder to protect it. #resistance must win
Do these geniuses realize that voting by both parties might well be reduced?🤔
They put more polling places where mostly republicans live, fewer where mostly democrats live. It’s not a new thing in Texas, but now that voting rights enforcement is dead it’s going to get worse.
Texas is a strange place.😒
They have analyzed the data and will impact democratic demographic areas to suppress turnout.
Because voting is the most expendable activity we pay for.
No shit Pro Publica? Less places to vote means less voting? Wow.
Can't win if they don't cheat - all so they can stay in "power" and their billionaire donors can rob us blind What a disgrace
Lyndon is rolling over in his grave…and he, is, pissed…
Restricting the vote by reducing availability. Seen this in Gaza where food is restricted to 4 locations MILES from the folks in need. Here in America, they modify state elections (redistrict early, make giving water illegal [GA], reduce voting sites, eliminate mail in ballots, etc.).
Long lines, hard to get to voting sites because of terrible traffic. Now they will select locations closest to low opposition demographics.
Please look into @rolandsmartin.bsky.social's interview with @electiontruthalliance.org. He brings concerns which are relevant for up and coming American elections. youtu.be/rafLFLiUJXQ?...
Texas wants to choose their voters and make it harder to vote. Interesting strategy.
I’m sure the rural polling sites that see only a few hundred voters will also be closed, right?
If they wanted us to vote they wouldn't gerrymander us so our votes don't count anyway. The number of ways they discourage voting is INSANE: closing polling sites, gerrymandering, stupid ID requirements, closing the places to get IDs, confusing requirements to GET IDs
Wow isn’t that fucking obvious!
Fucking liars. Anyway, texass is a shithole.
"Fewer voting sites means fewer voters, a political science expert said." Read more about this groundbreaking analysis in the political science journal "Duh".
Not sure you needed a political science expert to come to that conclusion. Just saying....
Voter suppression in minority districts - unlawful and revolting
They are scared of Tarrant County!
Not sure you need to be a political science expert for that one. Having half a brain might be sufficient.
Biden won Tarrant County by 1826 votes in 2020. This, in a county where a Democrat hadn't won a Presidential race since LBJ. Tarrant GOP lost their minds over it.
And when Tim O’Hare was elected County Commissioner Court Judge, he immediately set out to make sure Tarrant doesn’t do that again! Recently redrawing precinct maps using a shady Repub firm to do it, against Dem opposition & now is closing 100+ polling sites & restrict early voting in Tarrant!
And, that explains it
Why am I not surprised!
Voting day should be a holiday, period.
...and so it begins - the race to the fall of democracy.
Do they expect people to believe that? They just want less people voting from democratic districts. The voting rights act used to have preclearance for changes to polling places but that was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.
Vote every last conservative OUT, until there are none left to desecrate America!
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Power to the people
Texans are going to start voting by lead soon. Denying representation is an easy way to invite insurrection.
Liberal L - Live without fear I - Invest in our people B - Be against hate E - Elect kind smart people R - Resist the corrupt GOP A - All in for health care L - Love our democracy
This is truly despicable!!!
These guys are Fascists right to the core. They don’t give a damn about their fellow Texan citizens. They should be doing everything to help the flood victims & support schools lunch programs which AHole Abbott vetoed, not center time on undercutting elections. What a bunch of hypocrites.
Spare us! Declare the results now! Also in CA.
It's about VOTEE SUPPRESSION!! Stop destroying our democracy!!
our voting booths arent turning enough profit
Hope some lawsuits are coming.
Let's corner officials in one tiny room until they re-establish polling sites, put a police monitor on them 24 x 7 after they sign a paper, interrupt them when they talk....
I bet voting by mail would save lots of money.
With all the blatant Marie Antoinette style spending going on right in front of our faces, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY IT’S ABOUT VOTER SUPPRESSION
Against Fascism? Vote Democrat! Want future elections? Vote Democrat!
But of course, Texas
Republicans don’t want us to vote.
Wow, they’re pulling out all the stops!! Suppress voting rights, or bust! 😡☠️