Tarrant County to vote on closing 92 polling places ahead of midterms

Tarrant County, Texas, is set to vote on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, on a proposal to close 92 Election Day polling places ahead of the November midterm elections, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic candidates and civil rights groups who argue it could suppress voter turnout in a key swing county. The plan, which would reduce the number of polling locations by nearly a third, comes as the county is a critical battleground in the U.S. Senate race between Democratic nominee James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico, a state representative, voiced his opposition at a news conference on Sunday, August 30, 2026.