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LetMyPeopleVote

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1. This is a dirty trick by the Dallas and Williamson Republicans by not agreeing to joint primaries

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:14 PM

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I was on the committee that adopted county wide voting from my county back in 2017. I also testified to the Harris County Commissioners court on the use of county wide voting. In Harris County and most other counties with county wide voting, there are joint primaries. This means that when a voter checks in, they pick one party and the front desk checks them in and they are issued a card/paper ballot that lets them vote in that party's primary. The assholes in the Dallas republican party blocked a joint primary

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Most counties have joint party primaries. This stunt will not work for the general election

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Chaos at the polls in Texas - Just as the repubs planned. [View all] Liberal In Texas Tuesday OP

This is a dirty trick by the Dallas and Williamson Republicans by not agreeing to joint primaries LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #1

We can expect mire such dirty tricks thus Fall, along with outright election interference by Republicans. Lonestarblue Tuesday #2

Ex-Houstonian here jmbar2 Tuesday #3

I love your pic of Kamala. She is my president. Actually, she's our elected president. BComplex Tuesday #14

This kind of crap should tell you ALL you EVER need to know about Republicans. calimary Tuesday #4

I absolutely DESPISE Republicans. BigDemVoter Tuesday #9

Yep. Me too. calimary Tuesday #10

You think we've seen repuke corruption? Just wait if Paxton gets into DC. You'll need a mask to cover the stench n/t Cheezoholic Tuesday #5

Wow, that was quick!! n/t Cheezoholic Tuesday #15

I think Texas is the worst state for voting. mysteryowl Tuesday #6

A judge has extended the voting period in Dallas County until 9 p.m. to deal with GOP dirty trick on voting locations LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #7

And it''s just the primary. mdbl Tuesday #8

At least a judge ordered the polls in Dallas county to stay open two more hours. pat_k Tuesday #11

I hope this screws the Republicans more RainCaster Tuesday #12

I'm in North Carolina. Early voting allows us to go to the central election office. BComplex Tuesday #13