Chaos and Voter Suppression in the Texas Primary
Changes to polling place locations in Dallas and Williamson Counties caused major confusion and kept some people from voting.
Changes to polling place locations in Dallas and Williamson Counties caused major confusion and kept some people from voting.
Numerous federal and state laws guard against attempts by election deniers to intimidate voters or election workers. Laws also detail what poll workers and election observers can and can’t do.
The ruling leaves Texans voting using a racially discriminatory congressional map in 2026.
Gerrymandering is spinning out of control, but Congress can stop it.
Voting in the state suddenly became costly and arduous after Senate Bill 1 became law.
The law exacerbates challenges faced by many Texans already burdened by economic, social, or physical hardships.
Texas is one of at least eight states where lawmakers have been targeting voter assistance since 2021.
The Brennan Center and co-counsel filed a federal lawsuit challenging an omnibus voter suppression law enacted in Texas in 2021, Senate Bill 1. We represent voters, election workers, community groups, civil rights and voting organizations, and faith-based groups.