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Dallas County GOP changes voting set-up for Paxton, Cornyn runoff after primary confusion

Source: The Hill March 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM (Mar 18, 2026) Texas Senate Race

The Dallas County Republican Party is reversing a precinct-based voting system that caused confusion during the March 3 primary elections. The change will apply to upcoming runoff elections involving Senate candidates Paxton and Cornyn. The rollback aims to prevent similar disruptions voters experienced during the primary voting process.

Key Points

  • DCRP abandoning precinct-based voting system that created voter confusion in March primaries
  • Change addresses operational issues that caused election day disruptions in Dallas County
  • Reversal will apply to Paxton and Cornyn runoff elections