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pinkstarburst

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6. There were red counties that put these same rules into effect
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:24 AM
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Williamson county, which is north of Austin, but votes red, also did the same thing. It would massively suck if they did this in November. We would also need to work hard with Democrats to get the word out to vote EARLY and that if you do vote on election day, that you can only vote at your own polling place. I don't know about Dallas, but this was all over the news here, again and again, that people would have to vote at their correct polling locations, but people still were confused because it was a change. Democrats would need to spend considerable time and effort making sure to get the word out to vote EARLY to avoid lines, and make sure your vote is counted.

I agree it sucks.

Edited to add: Williamson county is actually where Talarico is from, so I would expect that county to skew for him.

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It gets people used to the idea of Bettie Yesterday #1
K & R.................... Lovie777 Yesterday #2
Next time, in November, it will be Talarico votes that aren't counted. gab13by13 Yesterday #3
Just like Ohio 2004 karynnj Yesterday #26
Florida in 2000, with intervention by SCOTUS on behalf of Bush. wnylib Yesterday #29
"However, the number of votes not yet counted are too few to result in Talarico being below 50." markodochartaigh Yesterday #37
I in no way backed not counting every vote karynnj Yesterday #42
Thinking here, could the votes, IF all are counted get the total votes for each get close enough to go for a bluestarone 22 hrs ago #47
Rec x 1000 Easterncedar Yesterday #4
There would be a major problem for Repubs to do this in other metro areas Jersey Devil Yesterday #5
County is Pretty evenly Split AldebTX Yesterday #18
You're right, Jersey. Dallas (the city) leans left, but the county is much more right wing. Texin Yesterday #27
I'll do my best. Chemical Bill 23 hrs ago #43
There were red counties that put these same rules into effect pinkstarburst Yesterday #6
Voting early kcoates Yesterday #7
I had no issue down here in Brazoria - TBF Yesterday #14
Dems should have known what the rules were oldmanlynn Yesterday #8
Yeah, that's the answer gab13by13 Yesterday #9
Yeah, it really doesn't matter that we have a sham democracy lostnfound 20 hrs ago #49
Paxton is just as corrupt as them come... ashredux Yesterday #10
Absolutely right. SSJVegeta Yesterday #11
Isn't that the point? gab13by13 Yesterday #19
Exactly. SSJVegeta Yesterday #24
Is there any way to get Federal Judges involved for a do over? KS Toronado Yesterday #12
I don't believe so. Jasmine Crockett has conceded. Quiet Em Yesterday #13
We will need it - no one won with that kind of an election day. TBF Yesterday #16
Well, the Terrible Trio... GiqueCee Yesterday #15
Repug vote fuckery is what we are facing. lark Yesterday #17
Kind of what I have been trying say, gab13by13 Yesterday #21
But justsomeguy01 Yesterday #34
This is a midterm dress rehearsal IzzaNuDay Yesterday #20
Yup, it's almost a given now, gab13by13 Yesterday #23
There are no lines in blue states though MichMan 8 hrs ago #52
Early Voting is key SheLiberal Yesterday #22
It really is, I noted above that I voted early in my county. TBF Yesterday #35
+1 An Early Voting Strategy campaign leftstreet Yesterday #36
Cheating is their only hope superpatriotman Yesterday #25
Cheaters always gotta cheat. They are addicted to the cheating thrill. Clouds Passing Yesterday #28
Minority rule. They wouldn't be B.See 22 hrs ago #48
What you permit - you promote JustAnotherGen Yesterday #30
We need to be ready radical noodle Yesterday #31
We should definitely be concerned, but this might not be a totally bad thing. By doing this the Republicans have showed Fil1957 Yesterday #32
Sadly, justsomeguy01 Yesterday #33
Republicans are determined to limit the right to vote for Democratic voters. The only way to fight that trend is to Martin68 Yesterday #38
I'm including a warning Wednesdays Yesterday #39
It should be apparent to EVERYONE popsdenver Yesterday #40
Nevermind the gerrymandering put in place beforehand. KPN Yesterday #41
It was reported on MSNOW... Chemical Bill 23 hrs ago #44
Not just Dems. Every person who cares about free and fair elections. pat_k 23 hrs ago #45
Dems need to be ahead of their games in November. SleeplessinSoCal 22 hrs ago #46
It was a dry run Chicagogrl1 19 hrs ago #50
But there's still time. Time to MAKE SURE you have everything lined up so you can vote. calimary 14 hrs ago #51
If people can vote in any precinct they choose, how would they know how many voting machines and workers they need? MichMan 8 hrs ago #53
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