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StarryNite

(9,459 posts) Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:54 PM Sep 2020

Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation

These people are insane. I'm glad I'm voting by mail.

Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation
September 30, 20203:25 PM ET

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Still, the incident was a sign of how fraught this year's elections have become. Republicans say people overreacted and no one should have felt intimidated. But Democrats point to Trump's comments and to a recent militant-sounding appeal from his son, Donald Trump Jr., for supporters to protect the integrity of the election.

"We need every able-bodied man, woman to join Army for Trump's election security operation at defendyourballot.com," Trump Jr. said in a video posted online. "We need you to help us watch them. Not just on Election Day, but also during early voting and at the counting boards. President Trump is going to win. Don't let them steal it."

[link:https://www.npr.org/2020/09/30/918766323/trumps-calls-for-poll-watchers-raises-fears-about-voter-intimidation|

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Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation (Original Post) StarryNite Sep 2020 OP

Make sure you use a dropbox, if one is available... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #1

Yes, you are correct. StarryNite Oct 2020 #4

It actually makes me want to go to the polls more. gulliver Sep 2020 #2

Intimidation by poll watchers is not allowed. Klaralven Sep 2020 #3

It'll backfire vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #5

Ha! In my small town, in the polling place where I work, the Police are just down the hall. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #6

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

1. Make sure you use a dropbox, if one is available...

Reply to StarryNite (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 10:58 PM

Sep 2020

I wouldn't put it past these "patriots" to steal outgoing ballots out of home mailboxes.

StarryNite

(9,459 posts)

4. Yes, you are correct.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 12:01 AM

Oct 2020

I've looked up a list of potential drop boxes. I'm not sure if it's a firm list at this point. Our early ballots haven't been mailed yet.

gulliver

(13,186 posts)

2. It actually makes me want to go to the polls more.

Reply to StarryNite (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:15 PM

Sep 2020

Trump's poll watchers are giving me someone to give the finger to on my way through the door to cast my vote.

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)

3. Intimidation by poll watchers is not allowed.

Reply to StarryNite (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:49 PM

Sep 2020

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CHALLENGERS – PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE

http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/ElectionBd/Challenger%20Information%20Sheet.pdf

For Hunterdon County, NJ, but I'd expect the rules are similar elsewhere.

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)

5. It'll backfire

Reply to StarryNite (Original post)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 12:02 AM

Oct 2020

Intimidation isn't gonna scare people. We are gonna get rid of this motherfucking man and y'all can go back under your rocks

no_hypocrisy

(46,160 posts)

6. Ha! In my small town, in the polling place where I work, the Police are just down the hall.