SECURE ELECTIONS ARE IN YOUR HANDS!
We all want secure, verifiable elections. To accomplish that, voters have been asking to get away from election machines…and now we have a chance to accomplish that.
A hand count process approved by our Secretary of State is being evaluated for use in the March GOP Primary in Dallas County. Become a part of this important process to bring verifiable paper ballots back to our elections!
WHY?
Dallas County Reported and Verified Election Issues
The following problems have been confirmed by the Dallas County Election Department. These issues raise serious concerns about transparency, accuracy, and trust in our elections:
Digital poll books jumped by thousands of votes after polls closed – unexplained spikes undermine confidence in reported results.
On-demand ballot machines issued the wrong ballots to voters – some voters were not given the correct ballot for their precinct.
Ballot-marking machines selected the wrong candidate – in some cases, the machine’s mark did not match the voter’s choice.
Voting reports failed to reconcile – official records did not match the actual number of ballots cast.
Ballot chain of custody was violated – ballots were not always properly tracked, creating opportunities for mistakes or mishandling.
These problems are not “glitches.” They are serious failures that affect voter confidence and the integrity of our elections. Dallas County voters deserve a system that is accurate, transparent, and accountable.
Dallas GOP Handcount Methodology
HISTORY
The use of electronic voting machines is a relatively new process. Electronic technology for voting first appeared in the mid-1960s with punch cards, but new concepts of electronic voting didn’t become common until 2000.
A majority of countries DON’T use Electronic Voting Machines.
Many countries have banned or ceased the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in whole or in part, citing concerns over security, transparency, and reliability.
Examples:
- Germany ended electronic voting in 2009, with the German Federal Constitutional Court finding that the inability to have meaningful public scrutiny meant that electronic voting was unconstitutional.
- In the Netherlands, the Dutch Council banned EVMs in 2006 because of a lack of transparency.
- Ireland ceased using EVMs in 2009, citing transparency issues.
- After a pilot project, Italy decided to return to using ballot papers.
- England chose to stick with conventional voting methods rather than widely adopting EVMs.
The Dallas County Republican Party is exploring using hand-marked ballots and hand-counting in our March, 2026 primary. If you are willing volunteer your time as a hand counter, judge, clerk or support staff during the March, 2026 primary election please fill in the required fields below and hit “Submit”.