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upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:45 PM Sep 2012

We need everyone to take a cell phone with photo capability to the polls. Anyone being intimidated

should take a photo of the intimater and a video if possible and have it posted immediately on line, on face book any place where the intimater gets intimidated by it being there!

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We need everyone to take a cell phone with photo capability to the polls. Anyone being intimidated (Original Post) upaloopa Sep 2012 OP
You are not allowed to use cell phones in polling places. Indydem Sep 2012 #1
Then do it from outside if possible or use a camera upaloopa Sep 2012 #2
Probably illegal in most states. longship Sep 2012 #3
Nope, if you want to be helpful then sign up to be a poll watcher! MagickMuffin Sep 2012 #4
Oh, yeah, and wear campaign shirts and buttons, not jberryhill Sep 2012 #5
It's just as illegal to hassle people trying to vote in the polling places catbyte Sep 2012 #6
 

Indydem

(2,642 posts)
1. You are not allowed to use cell phones in polling places.
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:46 PM
Sep 2012

Our polling places have a sign prominently posting this fact.

longship

(40,416 posts)
3. Probably illegal in most states.
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:52 PM
Sep 2012

I would not recommend people do this without checking legality.

This sounds like a way to get yourself arrested. Please check first.

MagickMuffin

(15,940 posts)
4. Nope, if you want to be helpful then sign up to be a poll watcher!
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:57 PM
Sep 2012

That way YOU will have legal grounds to voice a compliant. Everyone who is able and available should volunteer to be a poll watcher.

Then if anything goes wrong the Judges and Alternative Judges have the responsibility to call law enforcement if needed.

Those are the rules here in Texas!

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
5. Oh, yeah, and wear campaign shirts and buttons, not
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:42 PM
Sep 2012

Taking pictures at polling places IS voter intimidation.

catbyte

(34,386 posts)
6. It's just as illegal to hassle people trying to vote in the polling places
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:43 PM
Sep 2012

so I would think the offenders would be risking arrest too. Cameras are perfectly fine outside the buildings, though.

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