{"id":278626,"date":"2018-11-06T07:48:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T07:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2018\/11\/06\/lauraannegilman-gooseweasel-hey-so-friendly\/"},"modified":"2018-11-06T07:48:11","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T07:48:11","slug":"lauraannegilman-gooseweasel-hey-so-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2018\/11\/06\/lauraannegilman-gooseweasel-hey-so-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

lauraannegilman<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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gooseweasel<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Hey so friendly reminder about voting and elections that I haven\u2019t seen going around yet but is SUPER IMPORTANT.<\/p>\n

Watch what you wear and say while you\u2019re waiting in line for the voting booth\/at the polls. It is against federal law to do anything that might be considered campaigning once you\u2019re there, and since we know that voter suppression is the name of the game this election, there will be people looking for ANY reason to remove you from the polling place. And they will nitpick. You have a shirt with a artistic picture of donkey on it? You\u2019re visibly supporting the Democrats, you\u2019re disqualified from voting. Want to wear a Black Lives Matter shirt? Not there you don\u2019t. They\u2019ll call it intimidation and kick you out. Pins, buttons, stickers, none of it. Wear the most bland, plain clothes you can imagine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And then keep your mouth shut. Even the slightest hint of discussion about which candidate you\u2019re voting for can get used against you. Don\u2019t assume the people around you are safe to discuss it with. You might be overheard. There WILL people watching for these things, hoping to get rid of anyone they can. Voter suppression isn\u2019t just about making registration impossible. It happens at the polling stations too. Be smart, be bland, be quiet, and make sure your vote gets in.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also- and I have seen this mentioned but it bears repeating- DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR BALLOT. EVER. It\u2019ll also disqualify your vote. Take a selfie when you\u2019re out of their with your fun little sticker.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is for your protection as much as your oppression: this means the opposition party can\u2019t use those tactics against you either – and if anyone tries, REPORT THEM.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

lauraannegilman: gooseweasel: Hey so friendly reminder about voting and elections that I haven\u2019t seen going around yet but is SUPER IMPORTANT. Watch what you wear and say while you\u2019re waiting in line for the voting booth\/at the polls. It is against federal law to do anything that might be considered campaigning once you\u2019re there, and … <\/p>\n

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