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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump cultists try to block entrance to early voting site in Fairfax, Virginia
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Of course, they are only "protesting" However, my understanding is that partisan political activity has to be kept so many yards away from polling places. Any VA people or lawyers know the rule ?
eta: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/us/politics/trump-supporters-early-voting-virginia.html
A group of Trump supporters waving campaign flags disrupted the second day of early voting in Fairfax, Va., on Saturday, chanting four more years as voters entered a polling location and, at one point, forming a line that voters had to walk around outside the site.
County election officials eventually were forced to open up a larger portion of the Fairfax County Government Center to allow voters to wait inside away from the Trump enthusiasts.
Election officials said that the group stayed about 100 feet from the entrance to the building and, contrary to posts on social media, were not directly blocking access to the building. But they acknowledged that some voters and polling staff members felt intimidated by what some saw as protesters.
Citizens coming into and leaving the building did have to go by them, Gary Scott, the general registrar of Fairfax County, said in a statement. Those voters who were in line outside of the building were moved inside and we continued operations. Some voters, and elections staff, did feel intimidated by the crowd and we did provide escorts past the group. One of the escorts was the county executive.
County election officials eventually were forced to open up a larger portion of the Fairfax County Government Center to allow voters to wait inside away from the Trump enthusiasts.
Election officials said that the group stayed about 100 feet from the entrance to the building and, contrary to posts on social media, were not directly blocking access to the building. But they acknowledged that some voters and polling staff members felt intimidated by what some saw as protesters.
Citizens coming into and leaving the building did have to go by them, Gary Scott, the general registrar of Fairfax County, said in a statement. Those voters who were in line outside of the building were moved inside and we continued operations. Some voters, and elections staff, did feel intimidated by the crowd and we did provide escorts past the group. One of the escorts was the county executive.
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Trump cultists try to block entrance to early voting site in Fairfax, Virginia (Original Post)
steve2470
Sep 2020
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They moved voters inside, they moved the trumphumpers 40 ft away which is VA law
Thekaspervote
Sep 2020
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Thekaspervote
(32,755 posts)1. They moved voters inside, they moved the trumphumpers 40 ft away which is VA law
steve2470
(37,457 posts)2. only 40 feet ? ok, thanks nt
msongs
(67,395 posts)3. mission accomplished. attack vote place, change behavior of voters, no arrests. a perfect
guerilla action. since there were no consequences, expect many more actions, perhaps even worse
stillcool
(32,626 posts)4. Where's Roger Stone?
steve2470
(37,457 posts)5. out grifting for dollars, I am sure nt
Sapient Donkey
(1,568 posts)6. Did anyone interview them to see what they claim their intent was?
I am curious how they try to rationalize this.
struggle4progress
(118,278 posts)7. Why not just vote for the guy whose mob threatens you at the polls?
At least you know where he stands!