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CivicGrief

(172 posts) Sun Oct 27, 2024, 03:40 PM Oct 27

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I think my wife and I just witnessed an ogre of a husband intimidating his wife [View all]

at the early voting site. They were ahead of us on line, and I heard him tell his wife that she has to ensure she registers as a republican for the next election cycle.Then my wife saw him standing over her as she voted. We have those small standing tables with panels blocking three sides, and it is easy to see over someone's shoulder from behind. So much for a secret ballot. I wonder how often this is happening.

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I think my wife and I just witnessed an ogre of a husband intimidating his wife [View all] CivicGrief Oct 27 OP

Disgusting misogyny Dock_Yard Oct 27 #1

I do too. CivicGrief Oct 27 #3

There was something very satisfying about the metallic "click"... 3catwoman3 Oct 27 #12

I loved them. Pulling that big lever, with that "Thunk" sound felt like "Done!". electric_blue68 Oct 27 #34

Hadn't thought of that. Dang! electric_blue68 Oct 27 #33

Where were the election workers? They're supposed to stop that from happening. brush Oct 27 #2

Exactly XanaDUer2 Oct 27 #5

Good question. CivicGrief Oct 27 #6

Every voter is entitled to have assistance when voting. Ms. Toad Oct 27 #22

You may have someone help you but it needs to be cleared with an election judge first & the voter must request it dflprincess Oct 27 #26

It depends on the local rules as to how that plays out as a practical matter. Ms. Toad Oct 27 #29

That really must depend on where you are. dflprincess Oct 27 #30

I'm surprised they allowed that XanaDUer2 Oct 27 #4

Speaking as someone in the deep red heart of MAGA land misanthrope Oct 27 #18

Kick dalton99a Oct 27 #7

I see trust is the foundation of their solid relationship. CivicGrief Oct 27 #9

That photo is from 2016. Mr.Bill Oct 27 #11

She might have written in Justin Trudeau. n/t Harker Oct 27 #16

Probably copying off her paper dflprincess Oct 27 #31

Election officials and/or observors should not allow such behavior bucolic_frolic Oct 27 #8

I worry about that with mail only ballots. LisaM Oct 27 #10

Oh, yes it happens iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 27 #19

How old were they about ? kimbutgar Oct 27 #13

Just curious... phoenix_rising Oct 27 #14

Where we voted, there was no privacy. Anyone else walking to or away from Wonder Why Oct 27 #15

As a poll worker idahoblue Oct 27 #17

Somebody was not doing their job, that's for sure. nt Susan Calvin Oct 27 #21

Thank you for being a poll worker! mcar Oct 27 #28

Used to see it... 2naSalit Oct 27 #20

THAT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED Skittles Oct 27 #23

A lot NorCalBlue Oct 27 #24

Probably a lot to women married to narcissists and other domineering assholes Warpy Oct 27 #25

That is illegal, at least in FL mcar Oct 27 #27

Someone left some BS proselytizing laminated crap in the voting cubicle I used. Freethinker65 Oct 27 #32

We still pull the curtain JustAnotherGen Oct 27 #35