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4 times Trump supporters have been accused of voter intimidation in 2020, from a Trump mask-wearing cop to a landlord threatening to double rent if Biden wins
4 times Trump supporters have been accused of voter intimidation in 2020, from a Trump mask-wearing cop to a landlord threatening to double rent if Biden wins
Ashley CollmanOct 31, 2020, 16:51 IST
People wait to cast votes early in the 2020 general election at Boston City Hall Plaza on October 28, 2020.Anik Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images
There have also been multiple reports of voter intimidation.
The incidents reported so far include a Miami police officer who wore a Trump 2020 face mask at a polling site, and a Colorado trailer park owner who threatened to double rent if Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins.
Scroll down to see the list so far. We will continue to record apparent voter intimidation incidents as Election Day approaches.
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A supporter of President Trump, who was holding a sword, was filmed threatening a woman to "vote for Trump whether you like it or not" three blocks from a polling location in Beverly Hills, California, on October 24.
A pro-Trump protester appeared to threaten a woman driving by a rally. The footage was posted on TikTok.
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Earlier this month, the owner of a Colorado trailer park was found to have sent letters to his tenants saying that he would double rent if Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election.
Bernie Pagel's trailer park in Fort Morgan, Colorado is seen above.
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A Miami police officer was also photographed wearing a Trump 2020 face mask at a polling site. The Florida State Attorney's Office is investigating.
A photo of a Miami police officer, identified as Daniel Ubeda, wearing a Trump 2020 mask at a Miami polling site.
Steve Simeonidis via Miami Herald
The Trump campaign was also found to have filmed Philadelphia voters depositing their ballots at drop boxes. Pennsylvania's attorney general said the act could amount to voter intimidation.
A line forms around Philadelphia City Hall as citizens cast their votes early in the 2020 general election.
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President Trump has previously encouraged his supporters to go to polling places to monitor votes being counted.
Trump departs a rally at Dayton International Airport in Ohio on September 21, 2020.
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