Krause says the site count avoids clustering polling places
Matt KrauseTarrant County commissioner (Precinct 3)
Krause tells ABC News that the number of polling locations complies with state law. He says the plan keeps polling places from being clustered together so the county uses its sites efficiently.
“we don't have polling places clustered together so we're making efficient use of our polling sites”
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Other statements by Matt Krause in this case
- Krause calls the 2022 site count "an arbitrary number"Earlier: Defended or excused
Where this statement fits
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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ABC News report on voter outreach after the cuts. It quotes Republican Commissioner Matt Krause and Democratic Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr., repeats County Judge Tim O'Hare's earlier statement, and describes an ABC News analysis of site losses by ZIP code.
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ABC News published the comment on November 2, the day before Election Day. The story does not say when Krause gave it. ABC News reports that the three Republicans on the court argued the sites were underused.
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In the same story, Democratic Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr. said removing convenient sites creates barriers, and the Tarrant County-Fort Worth NAACP described a campaign to tell voters about the changes.
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Krause, who voted for the cuts, defends them as lawful and an efficient use of sites.
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