BCSO: Voter punches poll worker when reminded Texas law requires removal of MAGA hat at election site
Witnessing the chaos at polling places is disheartening, especially when those who should be participating in our democratic process choose violence over civility. The recent incident in Bexar County, where a voter punched a poll worker because he was reminded of the law prohibiting political attire inside a voting site, speaks volumes about the increasingly toxic environment surrounding elections. As I read about the 63-year-old man assaulting a 69-year-old poll worker for simply doing her job, I can’t help but feel a mixture of disbelief and anger.
It seems almost absurd that someone could react with such aggression over a non-threatening reminder about election rules.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker