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SallyHemmings

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31. Reporting from a Chester County precinct

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:06 PM

Nov 5

I’m a poll watcher. In this precinct 1/4 of the eligible voters, did so by mail. At this point, 60% have voted.

Three men wore trump hats…two of them had trouble putting their ballots in the machine. SMH

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PA News Update [View all] H2O Man Nov 5 OP

In PA as well... berksdem Nov 5 #1

The significance of this depends on where in PA MadameButterfly Nov 5 #2

Not really Lysol2020 Nov 5 #6

The significance does depend on what we're talking about. Self Esteem Nov 5 #15

The counties that Trump won by huge 40% margins are all low population counties Wiz Imp Nov 5 #48

I just showed how it could "hurt". Self Esteem Nov 5 #50

You apparently missed the part where these counties have very few people in them Wiz Imp Nov 5 #61

Turnout was up in 2016 compared to 2012 in PA. Self Esteem Nov 5 #66

My point is that if there are only 5 MAGA hats out of hundreds of voters MadameButterfly Nov 5 #72

Kamala kicking ass in PA! oasis Nov 5 #3

However.... JustBeGood Nov 5 #4

they arent supposed to jcgoldie Nov 5 #9

Good question! H2O Man Nov 5 #10

They can wear it, but not inside the poll Deminpenn Nov 5 #14

Except it's not enforced spinbaby Nov 5 #38

I Thought That RobinA Nov 5 #16

I wore my "Bernie '16" tee shirt to early vote in New Smyrna Beach, FL... rubbersole Nov 5 #21

Doesn't that depend on the state rules? n/t FSogol Nov 5 #26

Technically you are right. We would make them leave, take it off or turn it inside out, then they could return and vote appleannie1 Nov 5 #30

Was told it was ok as long as it didn't name a candidate or party unweird Nov 5 #32

I just wore blue from head to toe today Tarc Nov 5 #36

"Five were wearing maga hats." Wednesdays Nov 5 #5

It varies by state and PA allows political attire. W_HAMILTON Nov 5 #17

Typical for PA ... sloppy governance, too trusting in these times Dock_Yard Nov 5 #49

Hey now BlueInPhilly Nov 5 #57

I've visited PA enough over 7 decades ... Dock_Yard Nov 5 #67

They are irrelevant BlueInPhilly Nov 5 #73

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise Nov 5 #7

Daughter voted this morning gab13by13 Nov 5 #8

That last point is somewhat meaningless... regnaD kciN Nov 5 #34

Having a global pandemic will result in that. jimfields33 Nov 5 #63

That's encouraging Saoirse9 Nov 5 #11

I've got most H2O Man Nov 5 #41

I sure hope that means Saoirse9 Nov 5 #44

Could be that they want people to forget OnDoutside Nov 5 #59

I don't know about PA, but we can now wear our MAGA hats in OH while voting, LisaL Nov 5 #12

That may be because wearing any campaign literature/symbols is illegal when you vote Polybius Nov 5 #13

Not true. W_HAMILTON Nov 5 #18

Wow, that's crazy Polybius Nov 5 #20

There are actually surprisingly few Federal voting laws. The States keep a tight grip on them. n/t malthaussen Nov 5 #23

Sadly, there seems to be many place where you can. Xavier Breath Nov 5 #37

My wife voted this morning in heavily Republican Dover Township, York County galapagos Nov 5 #19

How is Philly area kansasobama Nov 5 #22

I'm waiting to H2O Man Nov 5 #39

Can't verify this, but, on Threads... regnaD kciN Nov 5 #53

Love it. Passages Nov 5 #24

Come on PA! Let's do this! Initech Nov 5 #25

What part of PA? RandySF Nov 5 #27

Northeast. H2O Man Nov 5 #40

My spouse is a ballot clerk in my NH town. Voltaire2 Nov 5 #28

Turnout Metaphorical Nov 5 #29

Reporting from a Chester County precinct SallyHemmings Nov 5 #31

First time to actually have to wait to vote unweird Nov 5 #33

I live in Ohio and haven't seen a MAGA hat except once in 3 to 4 months Bluejeans Nov 5 #35

Just got a spam text for $20 pleading for money (for "Harris" )because it looks like Trump has won PA already. Freethinker65 Nov 5 #42

I am in Philly BumRushDaShow Nov 5 #43

Delco!!!!! SallyHemmings Nov 5 #52

I did finally turn on the radio about 15 minutes ago (KYW) BumRushDaShow Nov 5 #55

Kudos to this gentleman DaBronx Nov 5 #56

Where we vote a MAGA hat wouldn't be allowed. No kind of political statement can be worn. nt LAS14 Nov 5 #45

In most cases Election Day turnout trends Republican. hay rick Nov 5 #46

Some early Butler, PA Return Rate Voter Mailings - Very Red Area MartyTheGreek Nov 5 #47

Philly turnout from 2 voters Oldiebutgoodie Nov 5 #54

K&R spanone Nov 5 #51

I thought political apparel was prohibited? soandso Nov 5 #58

Niece is texting me right now (she is a freshman at Temple U in Philly) BumRushDaShow Nov 5 #60

MSNBC Homoudont Nov 5 #62

There may be multiple Divisions (precincts) there in the area BumRushDaShow Nov 5 #64

Paul Rudd (sP) Homoudont Nov 5 #65

Some of the polling divisions around the city BumRushDaShow Nov 5 #70

Villanova Homoudont Nov 5 #71

Westmoreland county PA Democratnik Nov 5 #68

WOW, that's really fantastic! Only 5? Amazing! liberalla Nov 5 #69

Thank you for this H2Oman!!! mahina Nov 6 #74