Tarrant County’s Polling Cut: Democracy’s Budget-Friendly Execution
In Tarrant County, Texas, officials voted 3-2 to slash election polling sites from 331 to 216, cutting early voting too — all ‘to save money,’ said Judge Tim O'Hare, who believes campaign integrity means fewer voters, not more. O’Hare calmly declared, 'I would venture to guess 99% of the public cannot name a single thing on (the 2025 ballot),' perfectly summarizing the new voter enthusiasm plan. Critics called it blatant voter suppression targeting Black, Hispanic, and college voters, accusing the county of ‘sacrificing democracy to save a buck.’ It's efficiency, if democracy were a sinking ship.
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Tarrant County: where you pay less for elections by paying the price in democracy. Fewer polling sites = fewer voters. Who knew voter suppression could look this 'efficient?'
Cutting polling sites in Tarrant County is just democracy’s version of a diet: fewer snacks, less voting, more starving representation.
Tarrant County’s election plan: if you can’t find your polling place, congrats, you’re probably NOT supposed to vote.
Source: Propublica | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: by Drew Shaw, Fort Worth Report
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