Giggle wrote: ↑April 4, 2021, 6:20 pm
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2 ... ways-vote/
I've heard it a couple times on this program, that the idea that they've criminalized giving people bottles of water. They have
not. What is in the statute, what is absolutely clear, is that
they're preventing political organizations from giving people in line things: meals, water, what have you. Water is and should be provided at the polls for people who are standing in line.
[The law] very specifically says that [giveaways] can't be provided by political entities seeking to one way or another influence an outcome of a vote."
Glad we've cleared that up, eh UM?
You don't have to apologize.
No apology necessary. Here's the actual language from the law, not someone's interpretation of it:
No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector, nor shall any person solicit signatures for any petition, nor shall any person, other than election officials discharging their duties, establish or set up any tables or booths on any day in which ballots are being cast: (1) Within 150 feet of the outer edge of any building within which a polling place is established; (2) Within any polling place; or (3) Within 25 feet of any voter standing in line to vote at any polling place. These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private offices or areas which cannot be seen or heard by such electors.
The relevant part:
... nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any money or gifts, including, but not limited to, food and drink, to an elector....
It doesn't say anything about "political entities seeking to one way or another influence an outcome of a vote." It repeatedly says "no person" and "any person".
I don't see the language you're referring to. Would you point it out to me, please?
"Glad we've cleared that up, eh
Giggle?
You don't have to apologize."