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FM123

(10,050 posts)
11. Yes!
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 12:51 PM
Oct 2020

If it gets ugly, call one of these numbers:
The Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
The U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline: 800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971

https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_pdf_file/kyr-voterintimidation-v03.pdf

Good advice. lark Oct 2020 #1
How are these predators supposed to know how any random person is going to vote? cwydro Oct 2020 #3
They pick on minorities, the timid, and anyone who looks down on their luck. lark Oct 2020 #7
But how would they know the person is not voting republican? cwydro Oct 2020 #10
They're not all that bright, of course. MineralMan Oct 2020 #14
I agree. How would they be able to tell? cheezmaka Oct 2020 #31
The 2nd time Bush ran some of his supporters were harassing folks going to vote. lark Oct 2020 #57
Oh they know how you're gonna vote. It's those Birkenstocks that all the damn LIBRULS wear! 'MURICA! BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #34
Well, I don't even own a pair lol. as if they'd even recognize a pair of Birkenstocks. cwydro Oct 2020 #50
Good words.. Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #2
This old hippie Chainfire Oct 2020 #4
Well, yes. They will doubtless leave you alone. MineralMan Oct 2020 #16
Great post. Mike 03 Oct 2020 #5
pretend you are a trump supporter AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #6
Good advice. SharonClark Oct 2020 #8
Yes! I should have included that suggestion. MineralMan Oct 2020 #12
Hubby and I have talked about this. sarge43 Oct 2020 #24
And if you can vote early, vote early! LisaL Oct 2020 #9
Yes! FM123 Oct 2020 #11
Thanks for those numbers. MineralMan Oct 2020 #13
Yes. Safety first, call 911 first. FM123 Oct 2020 #15
Stay safe. Vote. Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #17
I wouldn't expect to see them at my polling place The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #18
Excellent and appropriate advice! KPN Oct 2020 #19
If you see them... hurple Oct 2020 #20
That's fine if you witness them making threats or harassing people. MineralMan Oct 2020 #25
Openly carrying firearms in public hurple Oct 2020 #54
I agree, but it's legal to do that in many states. MineralMan Oct 2020 #61
voted by mail... yuiyoshida Oct 2020 #21
+100! MineralMan Oct 2020 #22
There will be lawyers and other officials at the polling places tavernier Oct 2020 #23
There might be, but probably not at every polling place. MineralMan Oct 2020 #26
Hopefully at least a dem rep at each, but certainly in problem areas. tavernier Oct 2020 #30
I doubt there will be enough people to have someone at every polling place. MineralMan Oct 2020 #32
And there is always this: tavernier Oct 2020 #39
Thanks, MM....good advice. Here are the laws relating to polling places.... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2020 #27
Thanks for those links. MineralMan Oct 2020 #28
I'm not gonna worry vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #29
Great advice birdographer Oct 2020 #33
Absolute guarantee of cops showing up ... Jopin Klobe Oct 2020 #35
No. Don't lie to the police. MineralMan Oct 2020 #37
I'm going to pass this along proud patriot Oct 2020 #36
Thanks for doing that! MineralMan Oct 2020 #38
Avoid eye contact with the Maga-nazis if you can Submariner Oct 2020 #40
I can't believe we have to have this conversation... SMDH. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #41
Well said. orangecrush Oct 2020 #42
Scared boys is a perfect moniker.... paleotn Oct 2020 #43
I agree completely. MineralMan Oct 2020 #51
GREAT ADVICE! because i really believe bluestarone Oct 2020 #44
Don't give them a chance Oscarthegreat Oct 2020 #45
How about armed uniformed off duty LEO's? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #46
Your last paragraph is most important. HAVE YOUR PHONE READY SO YOU CAN TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS calimary Oct 2020 #47
My guess is that the places that most likely will have to worry about Sogo Oct 2020 #48
Yeah, maybe. MineralMan Oct 2020 #53
Some states prohibit guns at polling locations IronLionZion Oct 2020 #49
The problem there is the word "IN." MineralMan Oct 2020 #52
They might target suburban swing districts of swing states IronLionZion Oct 2020 #55
KR. Best advice!! Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #56
wear a shirt w a pocket a little shorter that your phone. mopinko Oct 2020 #58
I'm thinking of buying my first gun. tormadjax Oct 2020 #59
I'd advise against that. MineralMan Oct 2020 #60
It just pisses me off to no end tormadjax Oct 2020 #62
Yes. They do. MineralMan Oct 2020 #63
But look at this! tormadjax Oct 2020 #64
Yes, but that situation will not be helped by more people MineralMan Oct 2020 #65
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