Dallas County GOP changes voting set-up for Paxton, Cornyn runoff after primary confusion

The Dallas County Republican Party is abandoning a precinct-based voting system that created confusion and disruptions during Texas primary elections on March 3. The party had required GOP voters to cast ballots at specific neighborhood locations, a departure from standard practice that complicated voting logistics. The rollback applies to an upcoming runoff involving Republican candidates Paxton and Cornyn, giving voters more flexibility in where they can vote. The change addresses operational problems that emerged during the primary and aims to prevent similar chaos in the runoff election. The shift underscores the local party's effort to streamline voting procedures after the March primary exposed vulnerabilities in its election administration.