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efhmc

(14,732 posts)
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 04:57 PM Oct 2020

From Twitter: Employer forcing employees to vote for DJT. Pretty sure taking a pic of a ballot is

not allowed much less coercing employees, "I heard an Employer in Houston, TX is forcing the Employees to vote for Trump and to send a picture of the ballot as a proof? To all Lawyer out there... is this legal to force employees to do such a thing???"

I know many of you are skeptical about twitter and the company has not been named but would not be surprised if it were true.

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From Twitter: Employer forcing employees to vote for DJT. Pretty sure taking a pic of a ballot is (Original Post) efhmc Oct 2020 OP
Internet justice is swift WSHazel Oct 2020 #1
Maybe a dumb question, but is taking a picture in a voting booth even allowed? I realize the OP may dameatball Oct 2020 #2
It is allowed. I did in 2016 with cell phone in Florida jimfields33 Oct 2020 #6
Hence, because you got away with doing so, it is then allowed? LanternWaste Oct 2020 #7
Good grief jimfields33 Oct 2020 #8
Not allowed in Texas. efhmc Oct 2020 #12
Not legal in Texas BaileyBill Oct 2020 #9
Correct. nt Susan Calvin Oct 2020 #11
Not legal in Minnesota. n/t Mister Ed Oct 2020 #10
name it so they can be shamed gopiscrap Oct 2020 #3
Still trying to get the name. efhmc Oct 2020 #13
Of course it is not legal Bev54 Oct 2020 #4
Voter intimidation is illegal. cayugafalls Oct 2020 #5

WSHazel

(159 posts)
1. Internet justice is swift
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:00 PM
Oct 2020

That employer would have to be a moron, because it would get out, and he or she would see their business destroyed.

dameatball

(7,399 posts)
2. Maybe a dumb question, but is taking a picture in a voting booth even allowed? I realize the OP may
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:08 PM
Oct 2020

also be referring to mail-in ballots. It never occurred to me that someone might want to take a picture of their "in-person' ballot.

jimfields33

(15,948 posts)
6. It is allowed. I did in 2016 with cell phone in Florida
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:22 PM
Oct 2020

It was supposed to be historic so I took a picture of my filled in ballot. Not sure if all states allow it but Florida did at least at that time. Mailing ballot so easier this year.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
7. Hence, because you got away with doing so, it is then allowed?
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:30 PM
Oct 2020

Yo, man... how about citing the relevant FL state statute at the very least?

efhmc

(14,732 posts)
12. Not allowed in Texas.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 10:56 PM
Oct 2020

Texas law bars the use of any “wireless communication device” or “any mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sound” within 100 feet of a voting station, exceptions for election officers. Taking photos, audio or video inside or near a voting booth is illegal.

cayugafalls

(5,643 posts)
5. Voter intimidation is illegal.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:17 PM
Oct 2020

Electronic devices capable of taking photos or videos are prohibited in voting booths in Texas.

Would have to be mail in ballots and then it would amount to voter intimidation and be illegal.

But since it was twitter and no company was named, I'd give it a 2 on the scale of truth...and wait and see if there is confirmation as something like this would get some traction if it were true.

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