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djacq

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13. Voter Suppression at it's finest

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 07:13 PM

Aug 2018

This calls for Dems in Georgia to get organize if they haven't already.

If Randolph County goes full stupid and close polling places, then make transportation available to voters.

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Officials Defend Plan To Close Almost All Polling Places In Majority Black Georgia County [View all] babylonsister Aug 2018 OP

Dear Lord.. what next?? Peacetrain Aug 2018 #1

Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito, and Kennedy leftieNanner Aug 2018 #2

So there are no other buildings nearby that would work? ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #3

There should be buildings nearby that are ADA compliant. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #22

Exactly. Down the block. Two blocks over. ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #29

Using ADA as an excuse, something cons dont care about AT ALL makes me really fucking angry Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #4

Just blatant, open disenfranchisement of African Americans. The repug fascism is in full effect. brush Aug 2018 #5

Many polling places are churches and/or church-owned schools and other facilities. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #6

The ADA was passed HOW long ago? And they only want to close these NOW??? Roland99 Aug 2018 #7

The Americans With Disabilities Act Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #20

flat out kkk tactics and should be called for it. nt msongs Aug 2018 #8

This is how the fascist GOP "wins" elections! workinclasszero Aug 2018 #9

This is what should be on the news 24/7 malaise Aug 2018 #10

Blatant Tomfoolery colsohlibgal Aug 2018 #11

More rightful to have non-compliant places than non-existent places. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #12

Voter Suppression at it's finest djacq Aug 2018 #13

How much do you want to bet robbob Aug 2018 #14

what racist voter heaven05 Aug 2018 #15

the fuck JHan Aug 2018 #16

Well, bless their hearts jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #17

Well then, your education is complete. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #21

Dem party needs to organize to bus these voters to the polls. (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2018 #18

restraining order? heaven05 Aug 2018 #19

move the voting booths outdoors under a tent if needed. lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #23

First-ever notice was a notice in the paper's Hortensis Aug 2018 #24

Not even trying to hide it anymore... ck4829 Aug 2018 #25

I'll Say It Once Again: Repukes Are Born Without the Embarrassment Gene! DoctorJoJo Aug 2018 #26

Those fuckers. Is the local community rising up against this? KPN Aug 2018 #27

What? This isn't your regular polling place? Well, you'll just have to fill out a provisional ballot NBachers Aug 2018 #28

i have been a judge. you can ask a judge to come out to your car. mopinko Aug 2018 #30

This should be everywhere Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #31

One thing I don't get here Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #32