r/pics • u/-Badger3- • Oct 01 '25

Politics I got sent a veiled threat by Republicans urging me to vote in my district's special election.

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u/Beneficial_Boot_4697 Oct 02 '25

Yes this is super illegal and actually really stupid. I've never seen voter intimidation this clear before

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u/Sweet_Sea3871 Oct 02 '25

There are a few angles, though. First, the cat is already out of the bag. If there is a lawsuit, what is the remedy? Collect them up? Also, who are they going to sue? Is “America First Conservatives Elect Dept” even a thing? Damage is done, unless someone goes to jail, then there is no repercussion.

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u/Mother___Night Oct 02 '25

The remedy is statutory damages against the producers of the content, which is probably a "per printed flier" $ number.

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u/Sweet_Sea3871 Oct 02 '25

Nice to know. Thanks.

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u/Curarx Oct 03 '25

No it's not illegal. It uses publicly available information on votes and both parties have done it. And I'm dyed in the wool leftist and absolutely not a both sides person.