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Politics● Elevated5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 1:07 PM

Texas Republicans accused of changing electoral rules ahead of midterms

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year's state-wide redistricting, a move designed to benefit Republicans. But the measures could also help galvanise the Democratic opposition. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent reports, with Wassim Cornet.

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