DALLAS — A little less than a week after the resignation of its former chairman, the Dallas County Republican Party’s executive committee voted to go back to precinct-based voting for the May 26 runoff.

During a meeting on Monday, the committee voted to reaffirm its contract with the county elections department that was previously approved on Dec. 31, 2025, according to CBS News. That contract required precinct-based voting instead of the previously used countywide voting system, where voters could vote at any location in the county on Election Day.

The switch to precinct-based voting led to some confusion at the polls during the March primary election. Some voters were turned away from the polls, leading to a lawsuit by the Dallas County Democratic Party that was later dropped. 

Former Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Allen West made the decision to go back to countywide voting for the upcoming runoff, saying the precinct-based voting presented “increased risk and voter confusion.” Last week, West resigned from his position after facing backlash over his decision.

The executive committee’s resolution states that any amendment made without its approval is void, referencing the amendment made by West to go back to countywide voting.

But the committee’s decision may not mean that precinct-based voting will be used on May 26. According to CBS News, Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams said that the department will move ahead with its plans to hold countywide voting for Election Day on May 26 and that it is too late to make any changes. 

The Dallas County Republican Party has since filed a lawsuit against Adams. The lawsuit is asking that a judge force Adams to conduct the May 26 runoff election using precinct-based voting.

In a statement to Spectrum News 1, the Dallas County Elections Department said, “Dallas County Elections has been operating in good faith under the amended contract that was signed with the Dallas County Republican Party on March 18, 2026.

“As of today, election programming has been completed. Public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment was conducted on April 13, mail ballots began being issued to voters on April 11, and vote center location arrangements have been coordinated. This election is already well under way.

“At this time, Dallas County Elections will continue preparing for the election under the countywide vote center model reflected in the executed agreement, unless otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

“Voters should continue to expect countywide vote centers on Election Day.”