Texas: In Brazos County, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skeptics | Natalia Contreras/The Texas Tribune
In Brazos County, concerns over election integrity have surfaced, fueled by suspicions and demands from residents advocating for hand-counted ballots. Despite county leaders and election officials assuring the public of the accuracy of elections, calls for ditching voting equipment persist, echoing claims of fraud in the 2020 election. In response to demands, the county plans to introduce sequentially numbered ballots, a move projected to cost $14,000 for the November election. However, experts caution that such measures may not enhance security and could compromise ballot secrecy. Read Article