As reported by eyewitnesses from different locations, voters are being turned away in Virginia for not wearing masks.
Charlie Hurt, Washington Times journalist raised the alarm by reporting that some voters were complaining about being harassed for not having a mask on as they stood to cast their votes. Hurt sent a tweet confirming that the illegal suppression of voter turnout was true. Hurt reminded voters they could vote anywhere in Virginia without wearing a mask, noting that even schools have no restrictions on voting.
This is unlawful voter suppression. You may vote at any polling place in Virginia — even in schools — with or without a mask no matter what local election officials tell you. https://t.co/YcOmPWFJnN
— Charlie Hurt (@CharlesHurt) November 2, 2021
American Conservative Union President Matt Schlapp also released a tweet claiming that he was told he couldn’t vote without a mask at his polling station, and noted that this might be a sly attempt by Democrats to turn away GOP voters knowing how many feel about mask-wearing.
I was told at my polling station I couldn’t vote without a mask. Knowing what the GOP thinks about masks, isn’t this just an illegal barrier to voting? One thing I know is that the judges won’t act on this matter.
— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) November 2, 2021
Eyewitnesses have also reported they voted at the correct voting location and were allowed to cast their ballots. If these reports are accurate, it is possible that there are polling places where Democrats try to outdo Republicans.
As Schlapp pointed out, the tactic is very simple. It is clear that the left knows the right opposes mask-wearing and is even defiant. Their hope is that telling them they’ll have to wear a mask will make them refuse on principle and never vote in the first place. It’s a dirty trick if they are trying to pull it off.
Voters should know that this isn’t a hill they have to die on in the first place. Democrat tactics would like to see Republican voters do so and hand Virginia over to the Democrats based on a lie but it clearly states in the law that masks aren’t required to vote.
As highlighted by the Department of Elections on Virginia’s government website, it’s stated very clearly that masks are not required by the state in order to cast a vote:
We encourage voters to wear masks to the polls, if necessary. If someone does not have a facial covering, you can not refuse to allow them in. If you are able to provide additional face covers, or curbside voting for the voter, it is possible. A voter who refuses to use a face mask cannot be turned away.
When a poll-watcher attempts to claim that you need a disguise to vote, don’t believe them.
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