• bitwolf@sh.itjust.works
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    17 hours ago

    One problem with this.

    I had the misfortune of living in Texas for two years.

    Not only do they check your ID in order to walk in, they will arrest you if you record a video of the polling machines.

    When I expressed concerns, such as “what if the machine is having issues that I’d like to document” and “I researched before the voted and took notes on my phone that I’d like to reference”

    They encouraged me that my printed ballot is the ultimate source of truth and to always verify that before leaving. And that I can use my cell phone outside.

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      17 hours ago

      Yo thats so fucked! I went to my polling place for the first time a few years and was completely unprepared. I asked my pollsters if I could whip my phone and do some light research. They were completely happy and fine with it (Pittsburgh, PA).