Severe Texas Storms Knock Out Power, Close Polling Places During Elections

Published on May 29, 2024

DALLAS—A round of severe storms pummeled Texas early Tuesday, leaving more than 600,000 utility customers without power and forcing more than 100 polling places to close as voters head to the polls to decide several key runoff elections. “Due to ongoing severe weather, many of our Vote Centers are experiencing power outages. We encourage voters to use our Vote Center Finder … to find their nearest open location. Your safety is our priority, so please travel safely. #DallasCountyVotes,” wrote Dallas County Elections on social media Tuesday morning shortly after the polls opened at 7 a.m. Earlier in the morning, many people in the Dallas-Fort Worth region were woken by the howl of tornado sirens or the scream of an emergency alert on their cell phones with a tornado warning and directions to immediately seek shelter....

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