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Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears of intimidation and violence – yet few states ban their presence

  • Written by Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the Political Science Department, State University of New York College at Cortland
Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears of intimidation and violence – yet few states ban their presenceVoters have encountered armed poll 'watchers' in Mesa, Ariz.AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

A couple in Mesa, Arizona, was dropping off their ballots on Oct. 21, 2022, for the forthcoming midterm election when they saw two people carrying guns and dressed in tactical gear hanging around the Maricopa County drop box. The armed pair left when officers...

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