Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

A proposal by a major county in Texas to significantly reduce its number of polling locations for the upcoming November midterm elections has drawn sharp protests from Democrats. Critics argue that cutting dozens of polling sites compared to previous years risks creating voter confusion.

The controversial voting site reduction plan is currently facing a pending vote as an anticipated Senate race looms in the state, raising tensions over ballot access and election administration in the populous Texas county.