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2016 Postmortem

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

4. PA already allows poll watchers

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 08:38 AM

Sep 2016

Unlike many states it does not ban politicking near a polling place. I worked as a poll watcher there in high school and I was from out of state.

What does this bill change?

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GOP-Backed Poll-Watching Measure Sparks Voter Intimidation Fears In Pennsylvania [View all] workinclasszero Sep 2016 OP

Oh that should be a shit show. LOL Don't be scared people. Vote. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #1

Remember the last time they tried to discourage voters Stellar Sep 2016 #5

I don't forget things like that! lonestarnot Sep 2016 #6

Pretty sure Gov Wolf would veto this bill. apcalc Sep 2016 #2

The repuke state legislature doesn't have a veto-proof majority meow2u3 Sep 2016 #7

This already is allowed and I am absolutely confident Cosmocat Sep 2016 #3

Yep Sugarcoated Sep 2016 #8

Yes DeminPennswoods Sep 2016 #10

I'm confused by the mixing up of precinct and district here.... bettyellen Sep 2016 #11

PA already allows poll watchers democrattotheend Sep 2016 #4

This is example 84,361 of how childish republicans in elective office are Cosmocat Sep 2016 #9

100 ft rule DeminPennswoods Sep 2016 #15

That must be new democrattotheend Sep 2016 #16

Been the law for a long time DeminPennswoods Sep 2016 #18

Pennsylvania has a Democratic governor democrattotheend Sep 2016 #12

extremely important. Post on FB, everywhere Bill USA Sep 2016 #13

I guess then, people could watch, record the people watching the polls... only if they're wearing Bill USA Sep 2016 #14

Thanks for the introduction to Raging Chicken Press. SMC22307 Sep 2016 #17

The don't have votes to over ride wolf's veto jimw81 Sep 2016 #19

Just in minority communities? Gee, that doesn't sound like a fair and legal bill. TheBlackAdder Sep 2016 #20