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.@OrganizeTexas tells me that wait times are so long in Harris County’s Black and Latino neighborhoods that people are going from location to location, and some voters are giving up on voting
@OrganizeTexas Harris County lets voters cast a ballot at any polling place in the county. @OrganizeTexas says that while voting machines designated for Republicans sit idly, wait times for Democrats are getting longer and longer
I’m seeing reports of long lines at the University of Houston and this polling location at the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center
And it’s not just Houston. I’m also hearing about multiple hour wait times in Austin and the Dallas area
See the difference in wait times for Democrats and Republicans in Houston here (Dems on the left, Republicans on the right): harrisvotes.com/Map?lang=en-US
This isn’t just a result of enthusiastic voters. Texas has closed 750 polling locations since 2012 — more than any other state. The counties that gained the most Black and Latino voters lost the majority of the polling places. theguardian.com/us-news/2020/m…
More from a voter still in line to vote in Texas
People are still waiting to vote in Houston, Texas
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