While I did not plan on voting today I made a trip by my local polls just to check everything out.

What I discovered was appalling and shameful. There was a large group of what I would guess to be 20 or so people standing outside the entrance, complete with matching attire, confronting people that were approaching the polls. These polls are located in Racine, WI.

I would love it if the ATS community would chime in here if they witness any poll intimidation in their home towns and maybe give a generalized location?

I called my local corporate media outlet to report the issue and according to them it is not on the agenda today. So I wont be able to use them to find out if this is an isolated incident, or if there is more going on here.

What were the people saying or doing that was intimidating? What party were they representing, and what was their message?

Pics...please? I'm serious. Nothing today happened. None of it. ALL we see and ALL we hear today will be argued and debated through the lens of partisanship from tomorrow on...and those actual cases of wrong doing that is happening? Won't matter 1 bit to anyone, anywhere but those directly effected by it if there isn't more than someone's word for it ever happening at all.

Op.. I mean absolutely no doubt about your report. I just feel like we have to, as citizens..all of us...work to make a record of what we reasonably can, where we actually see it with our own eyes.

--- Just check those Wisconsin laws on electioneering and precisely what it is there for distance and distance from WHAT for a thing like making a video or taking pictures of an intimidating crowd at the entrance.

You didn't even mention...Dem or Republican? ...and it really doesn't matter. A crowd that made you feel uncomfortable in the least is wrong, regardless. Here's hoping you may get back by there and perhaps shoot a phone pic from the passing street? Even the Media can't totally ignore a video these days. They hang up on reports without it though.

Pft, I didn't have that much problems when voting today. I walked in and walked out and was there in 3 minutes. Not one problem or any voting intimidation. I didn't even have to wait in line.

Pics or...? How did they indimitate you? By just being there?

Watch and use your cell phone to take video, including those of other people to determine if it is intimidation. If it is, then you would contact the justice department and demand justice. Make lots of copies and put it out on youtube and other sites to ensure that the public gets to see such, to include media. A picture may be worth a 1000 words, but video can scream volumes.

I saw on Fox News this morning that there are Black Panthers at a Pennsylvania polling site. Good grief!

I've heard the reports and have to laugh. Why voter intimidation is moot:

example:

1. Go to my voting place, see black panthers outside.

2. Shout "Yea go Obama!".

3. Get treated like royalty.

4. Go inside and actually vote for Gary Johnson.

5. Leave while shaking hands, smiling, getting pats on the back, and spouting pro Obama rhetoric.

6. Profit????

Originally posted by texasgirl
I saw on Fox News this morning that there are Black Panthers at a Pennsylvania polling site. Good grief!

Which, incidentally, is not against the law. If the mere presence of a certain type of individual intimidates a person, then perhaps the person that feels intimidated needs to take a long hard look in the mirror and figure out exactly why they are intimidated.

I drove past several polling stations today. Guess what....there were lots of white people : Shocking, right?

Originally posted by LeatherNLace

Originally posted by texasgirl
I saw on Fox News this morning that there are Black Panthers at a Pennsylvania polling site. Good grief!

Which, incidentally, is not against the law. If the mere presence of a certain type of individual intimidates a person, then perhaps the person that feels intimidated needs to take a long hard look in the mirror and figure out exactly why they are intimidated.

I drove past several polling stations today. Guess what....there were lots of white people : Shocking, right?

No, I am not intimidated. Just mind-boggling. Kind of like what you said but in an opposite way: Why does a person feel the need to intimidate someone else? (It's not like he can stand next to the voter and watch him cast his ballot)

I just voted in Racine Wisconsin and had no problem at all, no lines, no hassle. I voted at Workforce Development Center at about 11:30 am. Not discounting anoobgirl's report whatsoever, but was surprised she's in my hometown so thought I would post how it was for me today.

I did notice the election "watchers" didn't seem too enthused, like they were fighting to stay awake. Didn't think the setup at my polling station was very good for elderly or handicapped though, kind of a long walk through hallways etc. Welcome anoobgirl!

Originally posted by AutOmatIc
I've heard the reports and have to laugh. Why voter intimidation is moot:

example:

1. Go to my voting place, see black panthers outside.

2. Shout "Yea go Obama!".

3. Get treated like royalty.

4. Go inside and actually vote for Gary Johnson.

5. Leave while shaking hands, smiling, getting pats on the back, and spouting pro Obama rhetoric.

6. Profit????

Haha, I have to agree with you. Not very hard for us to act like a politician- say one thing and do another.