DALLAS, TX — The Dallas County Democratic Party (DCDP) has dismissed its lawsuit regarding the counting of provisional ballots from the March 2026 primary. The Party has determined that the Texas Supreme Court is no longer a viable forum for seeking a fair and independent application of the law regarding this issue.
“The Texas GOP has held a thirty-year stranglehold on this state – and in that time they have weaponized Texas law to disenfranchise millions of Texans – because they know if every eligible voter has access to the polls, they lose,” said Chair Kardal Coleman. “Furthermore, continuing to pursue this case in a hostile forum would incur massive legal costs, resources that are better spent on the ground protecting our voters. We will not allow a hyper-partisan, rigged system to drain our resources while they validate the suppression of Dallas County citizens’ voting rights.”
From mid-cycle redistricting to laws designed to make the ballot box less accessible, the GOP has spent decades rigging the rules. While the DCDP is withdrawing from this specific judicial forum, it remains committed to protecting the vote. We remain focused on organizing and voter protection efforts necessary to overcome these structural barriers ahead of the May Runoff and November General Elections.
The Dallas County Democratic Party stands with the election workers and citizens who navigated this primary’s state-mandated chaos and remains dedicated to ensuring every eligible voter has a reliable path to the polls. For additional information, please visit DallasDemocrats.org.
