Hey so friendly reminder about voting and elections that I havenât seen going around yet but is SUPER IMPORTANT.
Watch what you wear and say while youâre waiting in line for the voting booth/at the polls. It is against federal law to do anything that might be considered campaigning once youâre 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? Youâre visibly supporting the Democrats, youâre disqualified from voting. Want to wear a Black Lives Matter shirt? Not there you donât. Theyâll call it intimidation and kick you out. Pins, buttons, stickers, none of it. Wear the most bland, plain clothes you can imagine.Â
And then keep your mouth shut. Even the slightest hint of discussion about which candidate youâre voting for can get used against you. Donât 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 isnât 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.Â
Also- and I have seen this mentioned but it bears repeating- DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR BALLOT. EVER. Itâll also disqualify your vote. Take a selfie when youâre out of their with your fun little sticker.Â