The Barrier
On Election Day, most Texans cannot vote at any polling location in their county. Rather, they have to vote in their precinct, an obscure boundary used only for voting. For new or infrequent, or those in counties that a poor job of publicizing poll sites, it can be confusing and frustrating. In fact, one of the most common calls we receive to the Election Protection hotline are people trying to figure out where to vote.
Our freedom to vote would be more free simply if our rules were clear and consistent. Right now, each county has its own rules about where a person can cast their vote. We should be protecting the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to participate in our democracy by expanding programs that make voting more accessible.
The Solution
Allow all counties to adopt countywide polling.
Texas currently allows counties to apply to a pilot program through the state to participate in countywide polling.
Countywide polling means any citizen can vote at any poll site on Election Day.
Moving this program away from a pilot program to allow all counties to adopt countywide polling would expand the use of this cost-saving and convenient election policy. 
It gives voters a choice of their polling location based on individual needs. Voters would be able to vote at any polling location in their county, whether it’s the location closest to their office, on the way to pick up the kids, or at their local grocery story.