Good time to repost this page on what to do if armed militias try to intimidate you at the polls

[oldtime dfl_er]

The Georgetown Law Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection has created fact sheets for all 50 states, explaining the laws barring unauthorized private militia groups, and WHAT TO DO if groups of armed individuals are near a polling place or voter registration drive. There is a simple drop down menu so you can choose your state to view the corresponding fact sheet.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/our-work/addressing-the-rise-of-unlawful-private-paramilitaries/state-fact-sheets/

[MustLoveBeagles]

1. K&R

Good info. Thanks

[FM123]

2. Thank you!

[Lars39]

3. Illegal in all 50 states!

Damn, how the hell did they around those laws.

[stillcool]

4. I used to letter-bomb stuff like this..

print out a whole bunch of copies and leave them places, like with magazines at doctors offices, shopping carts, community bulletin boards. In the days of Covid, and with the years gone by, no longer an option, plus where we live...unless the cows turn into militias we're good.

[LudwigPastorius]

5. Kick and rec

We will not allow Trump's brownshirts to derail the democratic process.

[liberalla]

6. Bookmarking

Thank you!

[brooklynite]

7. Simple answer: ignore them

They have no authority, any more than any other voting observer, and have to stay outside the 50-100 ft line (depending on the State) from the polls. If they block the polling site access or threaten people with weapons, call the police.

[louzke9]

14. NO! These Ammo Idiots have no authority....

And it is illegal to harass or attempt to intimidate voters at the polls. These fools are under no command but Trump is giving them the idea he can and is sanctioning them to scare voters. That what they are trying to do. Ignoring them is like giving them a green light. They will continue this in growing numbers. Maybe for this election Governors can call out the National Guard to protect polling stations

[brooklynite]

15. So, DON'T ignore them? Do you want voters to confront them?

[Midnight Writer]

8. Vote early, if you can. There are not enough Nazis to cover all the polling places all the time.

[niyad]

9. KNR and bookmarking. Note to self: remember your 6' oak staff.

[Hekate]

11. I'm sure they wouldn't take away--how was it Gandalf put it?--an old (person's) support. Ha!

I have one of those made of cocobolo, and it is very heavy wood, even if not magical.

I’m still voting from home, and plan to drop my ballot in the collection box at the County complex within 24 hours of receiving it in the mail.

[niyad]

21. They would look silly trying to wrestle it from an old woman, would they not? I am just thinking

in general terms for public outings, store, etc. Although, we don't have a lot of trouble here, even with the maskholes. Possibly more effective than my heels.

Are you SURE your staff is not magical?

[Hekate]

23. Wellll

[Dr. Jack]

10. I say shove their fat ass out of the way

And do your civic duty.

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. 2020 is the first time in 40 yrs that the GOP can legally hire off duty armed LEO's as poll watchers

They are planning on inserting 50,000 poll watchers nationwide, likely in Dem precincts in swing states.

I’ll be surprised if there aren’t any shootings at polling places.

[niyad]

22. After all the money skimmed from the rnc, how can they afford 50,000 poll watchers? And by

What law can they be leo's?

[AllaN01Bear]

13. voting by mail and then turning into county election hq post haste .

[ooky]

16. Those low IQ gun toting goons are there for show.

I'm not worried about them.

[Aristus]

17. Thanks.

We vote by mail in Washington State. I actually drop my ballot off at the drop-box at the public library. No one in any of the elections since vote-by-mail started has either attempted to prevent me from submitting my ballot, or tried to impersonate an elections official saying "I'll take care of that ballot for you" or some other such gambit designed to prevent the ballot from getting where it is going.

[Hortensis]

18. Good timing. Prep list, #3: Fully charge phone and bring recharger. :)

I'm actually sorry health and virus, and residence in a blood-red county, mean I won't be there.
Others will have to record them for their proud families and employers to see. And of course, for law enforcement, as well as attorneys with Democratic and civil rights groups.

[Maeve]

19. And please report it to the election officials at the polling place

It is possible they are not aware of what is happening outside, so let them know!

[GulfCoast66]

20. Open carry is illegal in Florida.

They would quickly be disarmed and arrested.

[Brother Mythos]

24. Thank you for posting this important information.

[Blue_Tires]

25. thanks for this...