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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSadly, for the same reasons abortion clinics have had to provide "escorts" for those who wanted
to enter, I think some areas are going to need volunteers to escort folks into polling places in November.
The plans of the MAGAvolk to intimidate folks who they believe may "vote wrong" are no secret. In many areas, bullies have already been selected by the local GOP and, in some cases, authorized by new laws to be inside polling places to "observe". Some have already been instructed to enlist the aid of local cops by dialing 911 if they "suspect" voter impropriety.
We have time to ensure that all can vote safely. Will we?
Irish_Dem
(47,131 posts)samnsara
(17,622 posts)uponit7771
(90,347 posts)... low voter access states like Texas.
Texas isn't red its voters are suppressed.
MAGA has been running democracy into the ground way too long
Scrivener7
(50,955 posts)The other real danger is whether that guy behind the desk is going to let you vote. The other real danger is what that guy behind the desk is going to do with your ballot if he doesn't like it.
They're going to try to make November a shit show.