Stories tagged: "Voter Intimidation"

Voting People line up to vote at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on October 30, 2020 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Hundreds of people lined up for about an hour to cast their ballot on the final day of early voting in Georgia. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Voting What to Do if You See Voter Intimidation at the Polls

The reality is these incidents are rare, and the vast majority of voters have already cast votes without incident this year.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 2, 2020 6:04 pm EST
Elections Rev. Greg Drumwright and another BLM protestor raises their hands in a Black Power salute shortly after being released from the Alamance County Jail Saturday. (Photo by Sarah Ovaska/Cardinal & Pine)
Elections Threat of Pepper Spray Isn’t Stopping This Election Day Rally In North Carolina

After a peaceful voter turnout rally was violently and abruptly shut down in Alamance County this weekend, organizers pledge to return on Election Day to urge voters to the polls.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 1, 2020 6:03 pm EST
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Elections Miami Police Officer Who Wore Trump Mask at Early-Voting Site May Be Disciplined

Officials said uniformed officer Daniel Ubeda’s gesture was intimidating to voters and demanded his immediate suspension.

Mivette Vega Mivette Vega October 21, 2020 2:12 pm EDT
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Elections Not Anyone Can Poll Watch on Election Day. Here’s What You Need to Know.

There are rules around poll watching on Election Day in the United States. It's not a free-for-all.

Associated Press Associated Press October 14, 2020 4:31 pm EDT
Elections What should you do if you see voter intimidation? Step one: Report it to a poll worker. (Graphic by COURIER; image by AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Elections Voter Intimidation Is Illegal. Here’s What Else You Need to Know About It.

Voter intimidation is illegal in every state across the country. Here's how you can spot it and do something about it.

Lara Grant Lara Grant October 14, 2020 1:21 pm EDT

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Elections Local and state officials said Tuesday that any attempts at voter intimidation in Virginia would be punished.
Elections Vote Without Fear: Officials Say Intimidation Will Be Punished

FAIRFAX-No one should be afraid to cast a ballot. Multiple officials echoed those words this week.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton September 23, 2020 12:26 am EDT
Crime Sec. of State Benson and Attorney General Nessel. Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; photos via the Associated Press.
Crime Michigan’s New Intimidating Robocalls Are Part of a Long History of Racist Voter Suppression

Robocalls are spreading false information about mail-in voting ahead of the election. Here’s what Michigan’s leaders are doing to stop it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 1, 2020 3:44 pm EDT