Tarrant County Keeps Early Voting Sites on College Campuses After Heated Debate

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to retain early voting locations at local colleges, despite Republican efforts to remove them.

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court decided to keep early voting sites on college campuses, with a 4-1 vote against the removal proposal led by Republican Judge Tim O’Hare.
The decision followed a two-week debate and intense public comments, with proponents arguing that removing the sites would suppress young and minority voters.
Judge O’Hare argued that the measure was aimed at saving money due to low turnout at these sites, while opponents labeled it as voter suppression.
The approved list includes early voting sites at UT Arlington, Southwest Baptist Seminary, and four Tarrant Community College campuses.
The debate is part of a broader effort by GOP leaders to influence voter registration and access in Texas, with concerns about potential voter suppression and undermining trust in elections.