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UCmeNdc

(9,589 posts)
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 02:51 PM Sep 2020

WATCH: 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/

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WATCH: Trump supporters descend on early voters in Virginia -- and try to obstruct polling site (Original Post) UCmeNdc Sep 2020 OP
Free and fair elections are kryptonite to rightwingnuts. pat_k Sep 2020 #1
Exactly. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #9
So the police aren't there to 2naSalit Sep 2020 #2
Not that many of them and i don't see them preventing anyone from voting Kaleva Sep 2020 #3
Bravo to Virginia for such a long early voting period 👏🏼 Baked Potato Sep 2020 #4
The Dems took over the legislature last year and we have a Dem governor. spooky3 Sep 2020 #10
Yes! Baked Potato Sep 2020 #14
I have decided to vote in person. Hate to have my fellow Dems feeling lonely in this tiny red town. dameatball Sep 2020 #5
Lock them up Gothmog Sep 2020 #6
Intimidators need to be video'd for later evidence. mainer Sep 2020 #7
What they're doing may be illegal.... Sogo Sep 2020 #8
Check this out: spooky3 Sep 2020 #11
Yep. Thanks for posting this.... Sogo Sep 2020 #12
Then the governor needs to be called, and the atty general of Virginia, and told to start arresting BComplex Sep 2020 #13
A law is not a law if it's not enforced beachbumbob Sep 2020 #15
according to a story I read, they dispersed once more security officers showed up. spooky3 Sep 2020 #17
And that is why trump gets away I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2020 #23
In VA protests of this kind have to be 40 ft away from the polling place Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #21
Not onlyis this illegal, it's not working. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #16
It's only making people more determined to vote mainer Sep 2020 #18
Exactly!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #22
They'd be arrested in Jamaica malaise Sep 2020 #19
ProPublica: Please Tell Us If You Have Any Trouble Voting This Year SheltieLover Sep 2020 #20

pat_k

(9,313 posts)
1. Free and fair elections are kryptonite to rightwingnuts.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 02:53 PM
Sep 2020

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.)

spooky3

(34,303 posts)
10. The Dems took over the legislature last year and we have a Dem governor.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:06 PM
Sep 2020

Amazing how quickly changes were made on a number of fronts!

dameatball

(7,380 posts)
5. I have decided to vote in person. Hate to have my fellow Dems feeling lonely in this tiny red town.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:02 PM
Sep 2020

Walk straight, wait my turn, do my job. No problem. Let the assholes scream all they want.

mainer

(12,013 posts)
7. Intimidators need to be video'd for later evidence.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:04 PM
Sep 2020

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)
8. What they're doing may be illegal....
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:05 PM
Sep 2020

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)
11. Check this out:
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:08 PM
Sep 2020
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter6/section24.2-604/

" § 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...."

BComplex

(7,984 posts)
13. Then the governor needs to be called, and the atty general of Virginia, and told to start arresting
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:11 PM
Sep 2020

these terrorists NOW. This could turn ugly with the right ingredients.

spooky3

(34,303 posts)
17. according to a story I read, they dispersed once more security officers showed up.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:15 PM
Sep 2020

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.

Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
21. In VA protests of this kind have to be 40 ft away from the polling place
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 04:15 PM
Sep 2020

They called for increased security and they were put 40 ft back

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
16. Not onlyis this illegal, it's not working.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:12 PM
Sep 2020

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.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
20. ProPublica: Please Tell Us If You Have Any Trouble Voting This Year
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:43 PM
Sep 2020
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/please-tell-us-if-you-have-any-trouble-voting-this-year

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Electionland is a collaborative project to report on voting problems with local and national newsrooms around the country.

We will be on the lookout for any problems that prevent people from voting — such as mail ballot delivery problems, changed voting locations, long lines, registration problems, purged voter rolls, broken machines and voter intimidation. You can help us. To let us know how your voting experience goes, here’s how to sign up and get in touch.

SMS: Text the word VOTE, VOTA (for Spanish) or 投票 (for Chinese) to 81380 (standard text message rates apply).

WhatsApp: Send the word VOTE, VOTA (for Spanish) or 投票 (for Chinese) to 1-850-909-8683.

There is a bit more text at link.
Site also gives addy for FB Messenger reporting: m.me/electionland.

Additionally, there is form which can be completed at above link.

This reporting is for voters, election workers, supervisors, observers, etc.







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