Smith criticizes Tarrant polling-site reductions
Nathan SmithDemocratic candidate for Tarrant County district clerk
Smith criticizes reducing sites and failing to expand early voting in a growing county. He warns that queues and limited hours could prevent working people from voting.
“this is a completely predictable outcome from policy decisions”
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Were Tarrant County's 2026 polling-site cuts an attempt to skew the election?
On September 1, 2026, Tarrant County commissioners voted 3–2 to approve 224 Election Day polling sites for the November election, down from 316 in the 2022 midterms. Heather Cox Richardson characterized the decision as election-rigging and cited access concerns. W. A. Wren accepted the counts but argued that her account omitted the county Republicans' savings and low-turnout rationale and countywide vote-center rules. The decision's motive and likely effects on access are disputed.
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The report distinguishes 92 Election Day site cuts from three early voting site cuts.
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KERA dates this separate phone interview to Wednesday evening, October 21.
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He urges the county to take legally available steps to improve access.
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Smith condemns the decisions behind reduced voting access.
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