by Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report February 28, 2022, This article first appeared on Fort Worth Report and is republished here under a Creative Commons license., Rachel Behrndt is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report in collaboration with KERA. Her request has been denied and I do not know how to fix this. Her campaign is focused on public safety and working closely with local law enforcement agencies. This means there is both electronic counting of the results and a paper trail for audit purposes. To translate this webpage, click on the gear icon on the left side of the screen and select . dch trang web ny, hy n vo biu tng bnh rng pha tri mnhnh v chn Translate Page (Dch Trang). Regardless of what happens, I need to know that I did everything that I could to make the difference. Books that honestly portray the lives of Black and brown youths and anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+. candidates. Those younger voters, they tend to know which way theyre going and how they vote on issues but those 40 and older voters, then it gets complicated. While not comprehensive, we found the races below to be the most consequential for our readers and the county. Garcia, who in a Sunday letter said hes resigning as election administrator, told the Senate State Affairs Committee in March that he opposes a bill to get rid of countywide voting in Texas. You can also visit our Youtube channel to watch the Republican and Democratic candidates for County Judge and District Attorney debate some of the most important issues of the race: Rachel Behrndt is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Do your part, you know? Early voting hours in Tarrant County 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28. For decades, Tarrant Countys leadership has been male and older and whiter than the people who live here, and that gulf has only widened as the Lone Star States population receives new residents who are younger, more ethnically diverse, and decidedly more tolerant of others. You may request a ballot by mail or download one from the internet if any of these apply: Completed, signed applications may be submitted by mail or fax, or by emailing a scan of the completed application. A special election to fill the Congressional District 6 seat left vacant with the death of Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, is on the ballot in southern Tarrant County and Ellis and Navarro counties. To see how the voting machines work, visit Early Voting Click here to view the 2023 election's financial activity on Open Secrets and follow the money. This IS knocking lots of qualified voters from voting. Show us with your support. Garcia, speaking on behalf of himself and the Texas Association of Election Administrators, told senators the group believes the policy does a lot of good while causing no harm. To see how the voting machines work, visit http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/news/2019/tarrant-county-approved-for-countywide-polling-places.html. WebTo verify Tarrant County's election information, please check Vote411.org where you will also find information on Tarrant County Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots, Candidates, Types of Voting Machines, Ballot Measures and more. That worker was trained on Oct. 8. Two Republicans Southlaker Tim OHare and former mayor Betsy Price are vying for the Republican ticket, and an OHare victory would have potentially dire consequences for Tarrant County residents who are not privy to the small, wealthy, white powerbase that OHare singularly serves. Nearly 10% of registered voters in Texas cast their ballots early, according to preliminary turnout data from the secretary of states office. You can also check out the widget to find Tarrant County, TX's polling places, times and