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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.
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.
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.
Lack of language access is voter suppression. Reading poll sites don’t have enough interpreters for the Spanish-speaking voters.
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.
And if you are a voter in line, stay in line until you get to vote. It’s your right.
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.
Instead, the Board has proven to be incompetent, and unable to protect our right to vote.
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
Eva just voted. She waited in line from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. to cast her ballot. That is unacceptable.
More poll workers and interpreters needed at Christ Lutheran Church in Reading, PA right now.
More poll workers and interpreters needed at Christ Lutheran Church in Reading, PA right now.
#JoyToThePolls, a cheering crowd celebrating that the last person voted at this poll site! 
#AmericaNeedsPennsylvania #EveryVoteCounts Thanks so much to our amazing #Nuyorican volunteers that came to give it all at this poll site tonight. #2020Elections #VotoLatino2020
#AmericaNeedsPennsylvania #EveryVoteCounts Thanks so much to our amazing #Nuyorican volunteers that came to give it all at this poll site tonight. #2020Elections #VotoLatino2020
