Tarrant County inviting public to test voting machines

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Tarrant County inviting public to test voting machines

This Friday, the public is invited to test Tarrant County’s voting machines ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s an open invitation to test Tarrant County’s voting machines. This week, officials are acting like voters at the Tarrant County Elections Administration Office. Voting machines are out and officials are conducting accuracy […]

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