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Early voting disruptions and violence

Anyone notice that the belligerent voters who are causing scenes and not following voting protocols at early voting locations are all Trump supporters? Being verbally and even physically abusive toward elderly volunteers just trying to do their jobs?
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Musicman · 61-69, MVIP
Nope! Actually from what I have seen it's the Harris supporters. They know they have no chance of winning and they are trying to stop people from voting for Trump.
Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M
@Musicman the kool-aid runs deep with you sir
AbbySvenz · F
Citation needed @Musicman
lifesatrip · F
@Musicman This is actually true. Countys in Pa are having many issues at the voting locations.
Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M
@lifesatrip a male voter actually punched an elderly female volunteer for asking him to remove his MAGA hat while in the polling place
pdockal · 56-60, M
@Corporalcolleague

I don't condone the violence in any way but ......

Don't we still have freedom of expression ?
Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M
@pdockal a valid point but the polling regulations have likely been in place for years....is there a process to change them? I am sure there is if enough people feel that they ought to be able to express their support of a candidate as others vote 🤷‍♂
AbbySvenz · F
Each state has some form of restriction on political activities near polling places when voting is taking place, such as limiting the display of signs, handing out campaign literature or soliciting votes within a pre-determined distance (typically 50 to 200 feet) of a polling place. Some states also address what apparel voters can wear within polling places.

In summary:

21 states prohibit campaign apparel/buttons/stickers/placards.

38 states and Washington, D.C., prohibit campaign materials/signs/banners/literature.

29 states prohibit influencing voters/soliciting votes/political persuasion.

18 states and Washington, D.C., prohibit circulating petitions/soliciting signatures.

10 states prohibit projecting sounds referring to candidates/issues.

6 states prohibit polls/exit polls.

9 states prohibit loitering.

3 states prohibit peddling/advertising.

10 states prohibit voter intimidation/interfering with voter.

10 states prohibit obstructing entrance/hindering voter.

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/electioneering-prohibitions

There is a breakdown of electioneering prohibitions and apparel guidelines by state in that article as well