Dallas County election officials are facing a new complaint that alleges a voter may have cast more than one ballot during early voting at the Duncanville Library curbside site. The complaint, dated Tuesday, was sent to the Texas attorney general and copied to the secretary of state.
Alleged double voting and roster change
The complainant says the same voter appeared in two separate poll books at the same polling center on October 21. According to the filing, the voter was recorded in Poll Book 137 at 4:49 p.m. and again in Poll Book 138 at 4:54 p.m. One of the books served curbside voters, according to the document.
After the discrepancy was raised with ballot‑board Judge Lori Raley, the complaint states that Raley added the voter’s name to the paper roster for Poll Book 137 so that it would match the electronic record. The complainant’s identity is being withheld.
Requests for investigation and preservation of records
Dallas County Republican Party Chair Monty Montanez submitted a separate request to Elections Administrator Paul Adams, asking the county to determine whether a second ballot was accepted or counted. Montanez also asked that paper rosters, electronic check‑in data, audit logs, curbside records, spoiled‑ballot records, and communications with IT staff be preserved.
The request cites Section 87.127 of the Texas Election Code, which allows a county election officer to petition a district court over a ballot that was incorrectly accepted or rejected before the canvassing authority convenes. Montanez further asked Adams to consult Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman about the court process and to respond by 11:45 a.m. Thursday.
Official response and ongoing investigation
Alicia Pierce, assistant secretary of state for communications, declined to confirm whether the secretary of state’s office had received a formal complaint, noting that the matter is subject to an active investigation.
The Dallas Express has not independently verified the underlying records or determined whether the entries represent two ballots cast or counted. The outlet has reached out to the Dallas County Elections Department, the Texas secretary of state, the Texas attorney general, and the county’s Republican and Democratic party chairs for comment.
Early voting continues
Early voting in Dallas County will continue through October 30, ahead of the November 3 general election. The county encourages voters to review polling locations and deadlines to ensure a smooth voting process.
This story is developing, and updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
Original reporting: WBAP News/Talk (Dallas-Fort Worth) — read the source article.
