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It is astounding to me that anyone can even conceive of post election violence.
This is exactly what Trump/Putin would instigate in order to declare Martial Law and declare the election invalid.
Choose to NOT fall for it!
Be Safe! Be Calm!
Report any voter intimidation...1/
This is exactly what Trump/Putin would instigate in order to declare Martial Law and declare the election invalid.
Choose to NOT fall for it!
Be Safe! Be Calm!
Report any voter intimidation...1/
...to these folks (h/t @ACLU):
• Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
• The U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline: 800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971
• Local and state officials, including poll workers, your...2/
• Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
• The U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline: 800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971
• Local and state officials, including poll workers, your...2/
... county clerk, elections commissioner,
elections supervisor; or your state board of elections.
WHAT IS VOTER INTIMIDATION? (h/t @ACLU)
Federal law says that "no person ... shall intimidate, threaten, coerce ... any other person for the purpose of interfering with the...3/
elections supervisor; or your state board of elections.
WHAT IS VOTER INTIMIDATION? (h/t @ACLU)
Federal law says that "no person ... shall intimidate, threaten, coerce ... any other person for the purpose of interfering with the...3/
... person to vote or to vote as he may choose." Many states have their own laws prohibiting voter intimidation.
Voter intimidation is rare & unlikely. But if someone is attempting to interfere with your or anyone’s right to vote, it may be voter intimidation and a violation...4/
Voter intimidation is rare & unlikely. But if someone is attempting to interfere with your or anyone’s right to vote, it may be voter intimidation and a violation...4/
...of federal law.
Examples of intimidation may include:
• aggressively questioning voters about their citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications to vote , in a manner intended to interfere with the voters’ rights
• falsely presenting oneself as an elections...5/
Examples of intimidation may include:
• aggressively questioning voters about their citizenship, criminal record, or other qualifications to vote , in a manner intended to interfere with the voters’ rights
• falsely presenting oneself as an elections...5/
...official
• spreading false information about voter requirements, such as an ability to speak English, or the
need to present certain types of photo identification (in states with no such requirement)
• displaying false or misleading signs about voter fraud and the...6/
• spreading false information about voter requirements, such as an ability to speak English, or the
need to present certain types of photo identification (in states with no such requirement)
• displaying false or misleading signs about voter fraud and the...6/
...related criminal penalties
• other harassment, particularly toward non-English speakers and voters of color.
For more information visit 7/7
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_pdf_file/kyr-voterintimidation-v03.pdf
• other harassment, particularly toward non-English speakers and voters of color.
For more information visit 7/7
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_pdf_file/kyr-voterintimidation-v03.pdf
Excellent thread on avoiding to spread fear!
https://twitter.com/theswprincess/status/1323628711950929920
https://twitter.com/theswprincess/status/1323628711950929920
