Tarrant County commissioners have voted to ban voter registration drives from taking place inside county buildings, including courthouses and tax offices. Trained and certified volunteer deputy registrars (VDRs) will no longer be allowed to register voters in these locations. The decision was made by a 4-1 vote following a debate about potential partisan affiliations of some VDRs. Despite arguments from both sides, the ban was ultimately passed. This policy change comes just weeks before early voting begins for the November election.
One commissioner initially initiated a policy requiring VDRs to stay 25 feet away from building entrances, but another commissioner moved to reverse this decision. After a series of actions, including one commissioner changing their vote, the ban on VDRs inside county buildings was approved. Supporters of the ban argue that VDRs can still effectively register voters without being inside taxpayer-funded facilities.
Critics of the ban express concerns about the impact it may have on voter registration outreach efforts. Nonetheless, the decision stands, and VDRs must now find alternative locations outside of county buildings to register voters. This controversial move has sparked debate within the community and will likely have implications for voter registration efforts leading up to the upcoming election.
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