A Republican poll worker in Gillespie County, Texas, unloads materials from Precinct 5 at 2:47 am on March 4, 2026 after the Texas primary election. Precinct 5 was the last precinct to return results to the county election office. — Jessica Huseman / Votebeat
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Despite fewer ballots than in 2024, Gillespie County GOP hand count lasts nearly as long
When Gillespie County Republicans abandoned voting machines and handcounted ballots in the 2024 primary election, it took until 4 a.m., required corrections in nearly every precinct, and fractured the local Republican Party. And in 2026, they did it again.
