The Dallas County Republican Party has caused controversy by abandoning countywide vote centers and forcing Democrats to adhere to precinct-based polling locations, resulting in 1,756 uncounted ballots. The confusion has led to a formal investigation by the National Association of Voters (N.A. for Votes. The NAACP has called this incident "a blueprint for voter suppression" and urged the state Supreme Court to separate ballots cast after 7pm.