🚨BREAKING: Dallas County GOP Passes Historic Hand-Counting Resolution for 2026 Primary
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DALLAS COUNTY, TX - The Dallas County Republican Party Central Executive Committee (CEC) has voted to pass two groundbreaking resolutions that will fundamentally change how the 2026 Republican primary election is conducted in the nation's third-largest county.
Resolutions Passed:
Resolution 1 - Separate Primary Structure: The CEC voted to conduct a separate (not joint) 2026 DCRP primary election, eliminate county-wide voting, and return to precinct-based voting for Election Day.
Resolution 2 - Hand-Counting Implementation: The committee approved eliminating electronic voting systems and implementing precinct-based voting with hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots
Stated Reasons for the Change
The resolution cites several concerns with the current system:
- "Inappropriate behavior and abuse from the Democrat Party Judges during Joint elections and towards Republicans
- County-wide polling creates a non-auditable voting system which is unlawful per Texas Election Code Section 122.001(a)10
- Assertions of "decreased voter turnout since implementation"
- "Grave concerns regarding the reliability, secrecy, accuracy, security, and transparency of the electronic voting and tabulation systems"
Legal Authority and Implementation
The resolution references Texas Election Code sections giving county party executive committees authority to determine voting methods for their primaries. Implementation would be contingent on:
1. Securing sufficient staffing, financial resources, and legal representation
2. Successfully negotiating a contract with the Dallas County Elections Department
3. Task force discretion to adjust plans based on feasibility analysis
🚨BREAKING: Dallas County GOP Passes Historic Hand-Counting Resolution for 2026 Primary
https://x.com/RealLindellTV/status/1969056830052503894?t=ZLy5Fo0xwe5zfysFIod0Bg&s=19
DALLAS COUNTY, TX - The Dallas County Republican Party Central Executive Committee (CEC) has voted to pass two groundbreaking resolutions that will fundamentally change how the 2026 Republican primary election is conducted in the nation's third-largest county.
Resolutions Passed:
Resolution 1 - Separate Primary Structure: The CEC voted to conduct a separate (not joint) 2026 DCRP primary election, eliminate county-wide voting, and return to precinct-based voting for Election Day.
Resolution 2 - Hand-Counting Implementation: The committee approved eliminating electronic voting systems and implementing precinct-based voting with hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots
Stated Reasons for the Change
The resolution cites several concerns with the current system:
- "Inappropriate behavior and abuse from the Democrat Party Judges during Joint elections and towards Republicans
- County-wide polling creates a non-auditable voting system which is unlawful per Texas Election Code Section 122.001(a)10
- Assertions of "decreased voter turnout since implementation"
- "Grave concerns regarding the reliability, secrecy, accuracy, security, and transparency of the electronic voting and tabulation systems"
Legal Authority and Implementation
The resolution references Texas Election Code sections giving county party executive committees authority to determine voting methods for their primaries. Implementation would be contingent on:
1. Securing sufficient staffing, financial resources, and legal representation
2. Successfully negotiating a contract with the Dallas County Elections Department
3. Task force discretion to adjust plans based on feasibility analysis
Historic Significance
This vote makes Dallas County, with over 2.6 million residents, one of the largest jurisdictions in the United States to adopt hand-counting for primary elections. The decision represents a significant shift away from electronic voting systems in favor of paper-based, manually counted ballots.
What's Next
With the resolutions now passed, the Dallas County Republican Party will begin immediate preparations for the March 2026 primary. This includes:
- Contract negotiations with the Dallas County Elections Department
- Recruiting and training staff for Election Day hand-counting operations
- Logistics planning for precinct-based voting
- Coordinating with the Texas Secretary of State's office
Williamson County Update:
Republicans are scheduled to vote on similar hand-counting measures on September 30th, potentially creating a regional movement toward hand-counted primaries in major Texas counties.
VOTE-
🗳Seperate Primary- CEC maintains authority
🗳Election Day in Precinct with PC Presiding Judge
🗳Precinct Chair Presiding Judges recruit 5-10 neighbors as clerks and counters
🗳SOS reimburses Party for Election Day, 75% advance when estimated budget turned in November 1st
🗳 County pays for and implements CEC Early voting
🗳Voters have Constitutional option to vote
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