DALLAS — A group of Democratic candidates in Dallas County requested a temporary restraining order Friday to keep early voting polls open longer hours after several polling locations were closed this week for winter weather.
Andrew Sommerman, a candidate for county commissioners court District 2, filed the request on behalf of himself and four other candidates for judge: Maria Aceves, Dan Patterson, Dominique Torres Williams and Nancy Mulder. The Dallas County Democratic Party also joined the filing.
“Traditionally, many voters rely on polling hours that are outside of the workday, or on weekends,” Sommerman said in a prepared statement. “Given the disruptions this week, we think the closings should be taken into account and we should provide access to the polls on Saturday, or extend hours today.”
