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Catching up with voters in Philly
“This is my first time living in a swing state. I have enjoyed phone banking and helping out at polls and it’s encouraging to see people voting safely,” said Rachel Mulbry, 28, a poll watcher here at Harrington School, West Philly. @rachelcarita pic.twitter.com/Svl5rprXRp
— churail™️ (@rjaaaaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2020
“We’re with the non partisan Poll Peoples Campaign. We’re visiting polling places here in Philadelphia to ensure there’s no voter intimidation happening & there’s adequate handicap access. I have not seen any signs of voter intimidation yet but the signage could be better.” pic.twitter.com/QxVgFWXMPc
— churail™️ (@rjaaaaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2020
“My mom is a retired ward leader and I’m poll watching for Gregory Benjamin. My sisters are in here too so volunteering on Election Day is kind of a family thing for us.” Kenneth Bazemoore, 57, at Harrington School, West Philly. #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/w4fJlNI9CX
— churail™️ (@rjaaaaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2020
“I’m a poll captain because I want to make sure everyone has safe access to voting. I’m passing out masks and hand sanitizers as well.” – Tifrah Akhtar, 27, at Harrington School, West Philly who is also #MedicareForAll organizer. #Election2020 https://t.co/dknoWCwaIK
— churail™️ (@rjaaaaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2020
“A lot of voters feel uncomfortable when they come to vote. So I just wave and talk to them. We want them to to relax. We don’t want them to to vote for a certain party, just want to show them a smiling face.” Charles, 63, a volunteer from the Firstborn Church of County Christ. pic.twitter.com/VLl20YnJAG
— churail™️ (@rjaaaaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2020
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