Tarrant County’s Polling Cut: Democracy’s Budget-Friendly Execution
Photo by Darren Irvin on Unsplash
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.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Source: Propublica | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: by Drew Shaw, Fort Worth Report
More Articles in Politics
Doom Devs Drop Hellfire Expansion While Xbox Drops Entire Team
Theverge
MrBeast's Candy Empire Faces Sugar Crash, Now Selling Ethics Instead of Joy
Businessinsider
NYC Hotel’s Kitchen Uses 2,000 Eggs Weekly to Feed Masses, Not Chickens
Eater
Trump Jr. Plays Courtroom Legal Analyst While Roommate Reveals Bullet-Dreaming Killer
Axios
Trump Turns Iran War Into Truth Social’s First Exploding Meme Marathon
Axios
Senate Candidate Plans Dramatic Exit But Forgets To File Paperwork
Axios
Latino Voters Can’t Even Agree on If Being Latino Matters, So There's That
Axios
Nigel Farage Claims Standards Committee Is Just His Personal Thought Police
Theguardian
Elon Musk’s Number Two Donates $325 Million to Trump, Because Why Not
Businessinsider