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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWATCH: Trump supporters descend on early voters in Virginia -- and try to obstruct polling site
On Saturday, lines to vote early in Fairfax County, Virginia an affluent, left-trending area including the suburbs of Washington, D.C. reached enormous lengths, with many voters telling reporters that they were spurred to vote by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
But Trump supporters showed up at the early voting site to protest, as well.
Photos and videos by Washington Informer reporter Anthony Tilghman show Trump supporters blocking the path to the early voting site, standing together waving Trump flags and chanting Four more years!
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/watch-trump-supporters-descend-on-early-voters-in-virginia-and-try-to-obstruct-polling-site/
pat_k
(9,313 posts)And they know it.
We are where we are as a result of their ever more effective voter suppression tactics. (With under allocation of resources and long lines in "certain areas" being top on the list.)
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)2naSalit
(86,069 posts)stop them from obstructing a polling place?
Kaleva
(36,147 posts)Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)spooky3
(34,303 posts)Amazing how quickly changes were made on a number of fronts!
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)dameatball
(7,380 posts)Walk straight, wait my turn, do my job. No problem. Let the assholes scream all they want.
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)mainer
(12,013 posts)to show who's breaking the law. If you see this, pull out your cameras and start filming.
And tell them they're about to become famous.
Sogo
(4,967 posts)Here's the law in Iowa:
Voters may wear a campaign button or clothing when they go to vote but must leave the polling place as soon as they are done voting. Campaigning or electioneering of any kind in a polling place is illegal; loitering in a polling place while wearing political items is considered electioneering.
spooky3
(34,303 posts)" § 24.2-604. Polling places; prohibited activities; prohibited area; penalties.
A. During the times the polls are open and ballots are being counted, it is unlawful for any person (i) to loiter or congregate within 40 feet of any entrance of any polling place; (ii) within such distance to give, tender, or exhibit any ballot, ticket, or other campaign material to any person or to solicit or in any manner attempt to influence any person in casting his vote; or (iii) to hinder or delay a qualified voter in entering or leaving a polling place...."
Sogo
(4,967 posts)BComplex
(7,984 posts)these terrorists NOW. This could turn ugly with the right ingredients.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)spooky3
(34,303 posts)Trumpers know they have no chance in Fairfax Co., but I hope the state is ready to deal with them in other parts of the state.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,452 posts)With the shit he does.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)They called for increased security and they were put 40 ft back
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)They can try to intimidate all they want, but the only thing they're doing is making asses of themselves, and setting themselves up for criminal charges. May they all have the book thrown at them.
mainer
(12,013 posts)and will backfire on them.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)malaise
(267,832 posts)It is illegal to block any polling station
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Snip
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