cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21109313

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

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[–] 54 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Isn't it generally illegal to film or take photos in a voting location? And now people are further spreading it? Considering how divided this country has gotten, an argument can be made this is dangerous for those in the picture.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm not sure a good argument can be made. Being at a polling place doesn't say who you're voting for. I don't see the danger.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The argument goes like this: Georgia, along with 11 other states, has prohibited filming and photos in polling locations, which is a legal prohibition in the public interest that has been upheld by the courts.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    That's not an argument that being filmed at a polling place is dangerous.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Show a rabid Trump republican a picture of voters at a polling place and inform them it's in a democratic stronghold and record what they say. I'll wait.

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  • [+] -14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Filming / photography in public is a First Amendment protected activity.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago

    In public (and only when one would have a reasonable assumption of privacy, or whatever). Poll places don't follow those same rules. If they can prevent people from wearing campaign-related tshirts within X feet of a polling place, then they can prevent people from taking photos. Which they do.

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