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grantcart

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3. Actual voting was not interupted

Reply to kansasobama (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:49 AM

Nov 2020

While called MTV it actually was a BLM rally/MTV.

On the way to the polls they stopped for speeches, etc. They had a permit for the rally but apparently blocked and occupied a street that was not part of the permit.

From there you have police saying they refused to clear the street and rally leaders saying they complied. That's where the confrontation occurred.

Meanwhile people manning the polls said there was no interruption for anyone who went to the actual polling place.

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Did the March to Vote in NC vote? [View all] kansasobama Nov 2020 OP

I believe they got pepper sprayed before their march to the polls soothsayer Nov 2020 #1

Voters marching to the polls in Alamance County today were turned back after sheriff's deputies pepp soothsayer Nov 2020 #2

Actual voting was not interupted grantcart Nov 2020 #3

Yeah, these pepper-sprayed folks got to vote too soothsayer Nov 2020 #4

So, we lost those votes or will they go back? kansasobama Nov 2020 #5

Honestly, will all the stuff going on nowadays, I think a "March to the Polls" was ill-advised. nt Hoyt Nov 2020 #6