Texas Republicans Drop Hand-Counting Ballot Plan Amid Cost Concerns and Complexity Issues

Two Texas counties led by Republicans have abandoned plans to manually count ballots in their March primary elections due to concerns over the costs and logistical challenges involved. The decision comes after an initial push to implement this process in those counties was met with resistance from local officials. Despite efforts to make it more efficient, the costs and complexities associated with hand-counting ballots led to a re-evaluation of the proposal. This change will likely impact the voting experience for residents in these areas during upcoming elections.