a group calling itself Clean Elections USA after reports that people were watching 24-hour ballot boxes in Maricopa County, including some who were masked and armed. A separate suit was filed in rural Yavapai County, where the League of Women Voters alleges voters have been intimidated by three groups, including one associated with the far-right anti-government group Oath Keepers.
The two cases were merged and the Justice Department filed a statement of interest Monday. Attorneys for Clean Elections USA did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Complaints that people were watching the boxes, taking photos and videos, and following voters alarmed local and federal law enforcement. Sheriff’s deputies beganaround two outdoor drop boxes in Maricopa County after a pair of people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a box in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Another 24-hour outdoor drop box in downtown Phoenix is now surrounded by a chain link fence.
As of last week, Arizona’s secretary of state said her office has referred six cases of potential voter intimidation to the state attorney general and the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as a threatening email sent to the state elections director. Arizona law states electioneers and monitors must remain 75 feet from a voting location.
There’s no evidence for the notion that a network of Democrat-associated ballot “mules” has conspired to collect and deliver ballots to drop boxes, either in the 2020 presidential vote or in the upcoming midterm elections.
No pics and uproar of some wearing tactical gear at mctec protest yesterday? Or was that just the narrative you wanted to use before elections?
Then the feds should be guarding the drop boxes for free being voting is controlled by federal government
I don't even understand why you would use a drop box in the first place. It is just to easy to go to the courthouse and cast your vote.
So let the police watch the box... problem solved
I think I'd more accurately classify that as 'cheater intimidation'.
As opposed to video of the same person/people repeatedly dumping ballots in boxes last election.
WRONG, having 87 thousand armed IRS agents that's intimidating. Get the story straight, if you are a journalist❓️
But this was ok. Case law anyone? If this was ok, then AZ was ok.
Because the vests are going to reach out and slap someone? Anyone crying that law enforcement wear them? Ridiculous. And from what I have seen, no intent of intimidation has been proven. In fact, those groups were working with sheriff’s to report anything they saw.
Why is this hard? Hire ONE police officer for every drop box. Problem solved.
Already decided. The boxes can be monitored. No more dead voters. No more mules.
...and who's being intimidated? Produce something, or shut up
joshboak AP didn't cover the black Panthers in 2008 outside actual polling centers. Weird.
So all they're doing is watching? What's wrong with that?
🤔🤔photos of the intimidators.... or it didn't happen. It is the AP reporting this so take that with a grain of salt.
Sounds like people need their 'safespace' and fear what Oh yes, being sure theres no more issues percieved imagined or otherwise. VOTE IN PERSON AND THIS ISNT A PROBLEM.
So you only put in one ballot you are good
Yeah, it's quite a conundrum. Ignoring things seem to be working...
Soooo. If there’s nothing to worry about, why is this an issue. They wouldn’t be there unless some ballot stuffing has possibly happened before. They are staying 75 feet away and following the protocol. Only a group that wanted to stuff ballots would have a concern over this.
I am going to sue my bank. There is a armed man there that watches me as I do my banking. It is obviously a intimidation tactic and done to prevent me from depositing my check.
so the blue clowns cannot cheat... well if they think it is their GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO BE ABOVE the rest guess what IT IS NOT... 1 blue is = to one BLUE NOT 100,000.. sorry only in communist hell holes like VENEZUELA
Just what has America become. Is intimidation the way to govern. Thank god I don't live in the States, you people need a lot of help.
The 'Justice Department'...LMAO.
No one knows what is on a ballot, who cares?
This story sounds like BS
Make Election Day a national holiday so everyone has the opportunity to vote!!
If Democrats didn't cheat we wouldn't have an issue.
NO one is wearing armed vests.
Yes, I would not place my vote there. Nuf said.
Secure the boxes. 2000Mules
If we have to have drop off ballot boxes, then put them in banks. There will be video, unless it's mysteriously not working. Without some kind of monitoring, there's no need for in person voting. Just fill em out at malls like a raffle drawing.
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