I went to vote today in Georgia USA. People showed up wearing bed sheets over them. What is this supposed to communicate exactly??

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    I disagree, masked people at a voting place carries an implicit threat of violence… this may be some dumb teenagers or it may be crazy sov cit folks… either way their presence absolutely could scare off people intending to vote.

    People who are obscuring their identity are usually doing so to avoid notice or repercussions for their actions… I think it’s reasonable to expect people in a voting location to be clearly visible and recognizable.

    • Greg Clarke@lemmy.caEnglish
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      15 days ago

      I think it’s reasonable to expect people in a voting location to be clearly visible and recognizable

      I agree (in most cases). I’m arguing that these folks are more likely stupid than malicious.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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        15 days ago

        I’m uncertain, but it’s certainly quite possible these folks were trolling. My main point was that it’s not as much about what the folks in sheets intended as much as it’s about how they’re perceived. Elections are pretty important and people are pretty sensitive right now so even if these folks did it for the lulz they may have actually intimidated and suppressed some votes.