Trump supporters rally at polling place during early voting in Virginia – By Rebecca Falconer (Axios) / Sept 19 2020
Supporters of President Trump descended on a polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, Saturday, chanting “four more years,” as early voting continued in the state for a second day, video from the scene shows.
Driving the news: While the group did not directly block the Fairfax County Government Center entrance, some voters and elections staff “did feel intimidated by the crowd and we did provide escorts past the group,” an official said, per the New York Times.
Trump Supporters came over to the early voting site to protest while people are in line to Vote in FairFax Virginia. #EarlyVoting pic.twitter.com/Lkkl4o2aAc
— Anthony Tilghman (@AnthonyTilghman) September 19, 2020
- “Those voters who were in line outside of the building were moved inside and we continued operations,” said Gary Scott, the general registrar of Fairfax County, in a statement.
Of note: Virginia law states it is “unlawful for any person … to hinder or delay a qualified voter in entering or leaving a polling place.”
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