The 2026 primary election in Texas was marred by confusion and chaos due to the Republican Party's decision to eliminate countywide voting and force all voters to cast ballots at assigned precincts, leading to thousands of voters showing up at the wrong polling locations.

Dallas and Williamson counties in Texas are switching to precinct-level voting for the primary election, which will require more election workers and may confuse voters who are used to countywide voting sites.

The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to move city elections from May to November in an effort to increase voter participation and save money.