Greg Rotz Voter Intimidation Act?

[TaePo]

We must not surrender our right especially regarding polling places.

Someday, people may be afraid to vote for one reason or another.
A firearm may be needed just to be able to cast a vote.

[gnbrotz]

Originally Posted by Zef_66

My question is, will you be OCing?

I absolutely will be. I may not even need to exit my vehicle to take the photograph, but if I do, I will be armed as usual (which is 90%+ OC unless weather makes a coat necessary).

Originally Posted by markheck1

I have a problem with it if he signed it as a Judge....or had his staff draft it, or used court letterhead to write it on....thus conveying an "Official" opinion......If it's written as an Ordinary Citizen like the rest of us peons, I am fine with it....

Good point. I'm sure the County Commissioners each wrote individual letters as private citizens too - NOT.

[gnbrotz]

I received the following e-mail from Rep. Rob Kauffman today:

Dear Greg,

Thanks for your e-mail. As a follow-up to our telephone conversation a couple of weeks ago, Reps. Keller, Moul, Rock and I are sending a letter to the Franklin County Commissioners. The letter outlines the current PA statutes that could be used to prosecute coercive or inappropriate behavior at polling places. We also note that their letter stems from one particular incident in Franklin County at a recent election, in which their were no arrests for any offense under either the Crimes Code or Election Code.

Finally, and most importantly, we state that "We have concerns about limiting the exercise of one important constitutional right during the exercise of another. Given the extensive nature of current Commonwealth law regarding inappropriate behavior in any location, as well as additional laws which apply specifically to coercive activity at polling places, we believe the legislature has provided significant resources to address any concerns about intimidation at the polls."

Thanks for your continued advocacy on this issue.

Best regards,

Rob Kauffman
State Representative
89th Legislative District

[Shawn.L]

I am repping your rep in my imagination

[TaePo]

How can it be considered intimidation (at the polls) when everyone is allowed to do it, if they choose to do so?

If someone is intimidated, then they can buy and carry a gun, too.

Next, before you vote, they'll hire TSA to confiscate your lighters and fingernail clippers, too!

[CCinPA]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

I received the following e-mail from Rep. Rob Kauffman today:

It is refreshing to see that you ACTUALLY have representatives who have a heard on their shoulder. I applaud their actions!