Investigators Find Election Ballot Paper Shortage Far Bigger Than Estimated: ‘May Necessitate New Elections’
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A new report indicates that a shortage of paper at multiple Harris County polling places on Election Day was more severe than initially indicated.
According to KHOU-TV, 121 polling places did not initially receive enough paper to cover the voter turnout at their polling places.
The county’s Elections Administration Office had previously estimated the number as being between 46 and 68 polling places.
The county’s post-election review document admitted that its investigation “has not yet revealed how many of these VCs had to turn voters away due to a paper shortage,” using the abbreviation VC for “voting center.”
Gov. Greg Abbott underscored the severity of the finding on Twitter.
“Harris Co. election ballot paper shortage far bigger than initially estimated. It’s so big it may have altered the outcome of elections. It may necessitate new elections. It WILL necessitate new LAWS that prevent Harris Co. from ever doing this again,” he tweeted.
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