Voting Rules and Election Administration

After a judge ordered extended voting hours, the Texas Supreme Court left in limbo whether late primary ballots set aside in Dallas and Williamson counties will be counted. In response to polling disruptions, Rep. Julie Johnson has proposed federal legislation requiring states to notify voters at least seven days before a federal election of any polling-place change by mail, telephone and, if possible, text/email and to make “every reasonable effort” to enable affected voters to cast ballots if changes occur within seven days; Dallas County officials say they sent texts, mailed notices and ran social media and streaming ads to alert voters about the return to precinct-based voting.