Harris County election administrators at odds over Election Day process after polls close

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A Harris County Republican judge says that improper election procedures are 'ridiculous' amid the Texas primaries happening on May 24.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Those who are voting in Harris County for the Texas primary election on Tuesday, May 24, can expect delayed ballot counting yet again.

According to officials, the issue at hand is how the ballots are being delivered in order to be counted. With over 500 polling locations, the Harris County elections administrator wants to allow trained Harris County employees to bring the ballots back.The Harris County GOP leaders are citing security concerns and are asking judges to ignore the county's plan to drop off the ballots themselves.

 

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