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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:12 AM Aug 2022

Sadly, 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?




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Sadly, for the same reasons abortion clinics have had to provide "escorts" for those who wanted (Original Post) Atticus Aug 2022 OP
Also election workers will be harassed and threatened. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #1
we just need mail in 100% everywhere..no more violent polling places samnsara Aug 2022 #2
+1, with ballot tracking and easy access to drop offs that are guarded. No more lines, no more ... uponit7771 Aug 2022 #4
The other real danger is that the republiQans are seeding the polling place with magat workers. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #3

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
4. +1, with ballot tracking and easy access to drop offs that are guarded. No more lines, no more ...
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:31 AM
Aug 2022

... 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)
3. The other real danger is that the republiQans are seeding the polling place with magat workers.
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:24 AM
Aug 2022

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.

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