Allen West Calls for Vote to Remove Himself as Dallas County GOP Chair
Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) Chairman, Allen West, has announced he is motioning a vote for his removal as chair by the DCRP executive committee.
West has faced heavy criticism for his handling of the recent primary election, specifically precinct based voting. His support of precinct based voting led to voter confusion and allowed Democrats to have extra time for voting.
WFAA:
On the morning of the March primary, many voters and election workers at polling locations across Dallas County reported confusion when they showed up at their typical polling location just to be turned away. For years prior, Dallas County voters could cast ballots at any vote center on Election Day.
Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University, said the change disrupted a system that voters were accustomed to.
“No election is flawless, but few elections are as messed up as this one was,” Jillson said.
Around 6 p.m., a Dallas County judge granted a request from the Dallas County Democratic Party to extend voting hours until 9 p.m., citing “mass confusion.” The extension was intended to give voters who had been turned away earlier more time to cast ballots.
Now, in an open letter, West has flip-flopped saying he is no longer supporting precinct based voting for the upcoming runoff election and because of this, West says a “group of individuals wishes to have their way, and expose the (DCRP) to potential harm.”:
