West Resigns Amid Voting Change Controversy

0:00It's April 16th, I'm Cory with the story. This is El Paso News today, driven by AI. Alan West, the chair of the Dallas County Republican Party, resigned this Wednesday after sparking major backlash over a voting change. He decided on March 17th to switch back to countywide voting for the upcoming May 26th runoff, ditching the precinct-based system used, and the March primaries that caused all kinds of confusion at the polls. Many members weren't having it, with his executive committee gearing up for a no-confidence vote this month over the flip flop. Tammy Brown Rodriguez is stepping in as acting chair and praised West's push for election security even as tensions boiled over. Meanwhile, Williamson County Republicans made a similar switch last month after voter frustration in their March 3rd primary, but state law still. Needs both parties on board. With early voting kicking off May 18th through May 22nd, folks are watching how this plays out for runoff integrity.