Voter suppression is real, and it’s happening right now in Reading, PA. It looks like long lines, failure to provide interpreters, and racism against Reading’s Latinx voters. THREAD⤵️
Our teams have been at 100+ polls across PA to make sure Black, Latinx, and working class folks are able to vote safely, and our partners at @joytothepolls@danzanes brought music and joy to the lines. But no one should have to wait hours or be discriminated against when voting.
@JoyToThePolls@danzanes Reporter @ddguttenplan spoke to the judge of elections, who said “the Spanish people with all their names” are causing long lines and delays. Fact check: Language access is a right, and every registered voter has the right to cast a ballot without intimidation or discrimination.
@JoyToThePolls@danzanes@ddguttenplan Long lines are voter suppression. Some Reading voters have been in line since 1 p.m. to cast their ballots.
Lack of language access is voter suppression. Reading poll sites don’t have enough interpreters for the Spanish-speaking voters.
@JoyToThePolls@danzanes@ddguttenplan The Berks County Board of Elections must provide more poll workers and more interpreters ASAP to make sure this election is fair and everyone can vote.
And if you are a voter in line, stay in line until you get to vote. It’s your right.
@JoyToThePolls@danzanes@ddguttenplan Reading is a majority Latinx city, and the Berks County Board of Elections should have been prepared for massive turnout from Latinx communities.
Instead, the Board has proven to be incompetent, and unable to protect our right to vote.
@JoyToThePolls@danzanes@ddguttenplan Black, Latinx, working class, and youth votes matter. Our voices will be loud and our ballots will be cast and counted. We are here to make sure of it. #Elections2020