Severe storms in North Texas on Tuesday morning caused widespread disruptions, leading to the closure or delay of several schools and polling locations on Election Day. The storms resulted in power outages, prompting Dallas County to extend polling hours until 9 p.m. for the Texas primary runoff. Polling locations in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties were affected, with Rockwall County polls remaining open until 8 p.m. The decision to extend voting hours was announced by local officials, including Jenkins.
Dallas County polls to stay open 2 extra hours, until 9 p.m., after extensive storm damage https://t.co/ZQO8h6i5ZM
Dallas, Kaufman counties extend voting hours Tuesday due to weather, power outages https://t.co/bjo8WXDSw3
Dallas County polls will remain open until 9 p.m. for the Texas primary runoff due to the power outages >> https://t.co/gBwhkxP10C https://t.co/1YAKqhQNbO
Due to widespread power outages this morning, polls in Dallas County will remain open until 9 p.m., Jenkins announced in a post on X. Polls in Rockwall County will also remain open until 8 p.m. https://t.co/EYI7K1nfpt
Polling locations in Dallas, Collin, Denton counties closed on Election Day following storms https://t.co/EYI7K1nfpt
What is closed after severe storms ripped through North Texas Tuesday morning? https://t.co/lgi3fCNgeI
Severe storms delayed the opening of some North Texas polling locations for election day. https://t.co/2ld1kkBnnO
Several North Texas schools are closed or are delaying classes as a result of Tuesday's storms. https://t.co/jTyQYZRbJW