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Can people carry guns into polling places? You might be surprised

Posted on AllSides October 23rd, 2020
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Growing activity from armed far-right groups and President Trump’s calls for his supporters to watch polling places “very carefully” have raised concerns of possible disruptions or voter intimidation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. States will also have to prepare for the prospect of guns being brought into voting sites — legally.

So can voters bring guns into polling places? In most states, the answer is: It depends.

Only about a dozen states — including California, Arizona, Florida and Georgia — explicitly ban open and/or concealed carry in voting sites....

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https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-20/guns-in-polling-places

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