By COLlive reporter
With Election Day coming up on Tuesday, November 8, many Crown Heights residents have been taking advantage of the early voting option, heading out to the early voting sites in the area.
While some have reported a smooth experience, some residents have been complaining of harassment and other difficulties at some early voting poll sites.
One woman related that she was told that no phones are allowed, and she was distressed because she wanted to refer to a list of candidates which she wanted to vote for.
She said she contested the rule to the supervisor on duty at the site, insisting that it is not against the rules for her to check her phone while voting, and finally she was allowed to do so.
“The supervisor agreed that if I don’t raise my phone, just leave it on the table, it’s ok,” she said.
Another resident complained that they were forced to write down their choices before they stepped into the booth, “because I can’t use my phone in the booth. It’s annoying but I did that,” they said.
Another resident claims he was made to feel “uncomfortable” at the Remsen Hall polling site at 375 Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212.
He related that the poll workers “surrounded us and made us very uncomfortable,” he said in a voice note shared on social media.
The resident said he too was told he could not use his phone, so he made an official complaint.
“They then told me I was allowed to hold my phone to see a sample ballot,” he said.
The rule is against taking any photos in the poll site, which is illegal, he said.
“If you are harassed, don’t be afraid to make an official complaint,” he stressed.
Update, 6:00 PM:
The issue at the Remsen Hall polling site was resolved, a community activist has reported.
A Board of Elections staff member was sent over to “tell the Coordinators it’s fine as long as the voter is not taking pictures,” they said.
I was just at 450 Clarkson and had a very smooth experience with friendly staff.
Same
Very polite and friendly staff.
Same
It appears that voting IN PERSON on actual Election Day is the most secure way to avoid any “monkey business.” Does anyone know if that is true – because I am older and it would be so much easier for me to vote early and avoid the lines ….
Our spot is at Downstate, we were in and out in minutes.
A photo ID ??
You can arrive empty-handed. No form of ID is required nor requested. (If the workers request a form of ID from you, photo or not, it’s against current law). When you arrive, you need to know your own name and your home address. Once the worker matches what you tell them with the database they have, they tell you to electronically sign your name (like most stores do when you pay by credit card). THIS is how they see whether you are who you say you are: the electronic system compares your signature on voting day to your signature from… Read more »
What’s new? They know we want Zeldin in so they’ll do anything to prevent that from happening.
another lie! are you and trump forming some type of club?
Trump is living rent-free in your brain!
We as well went to vote, and no issues.
On the contrary, 20 people sitting around, kept in thanking us for coming out to vote.
And to go in step with the Snow Flakes….
I was stopped by Police Officer for going thru a Red Light, and Anti Semite gave me a ticket!!!
A rule is a rule. “No phones, means no phones”!!!!
First, you are allowed to have a phone in your hand, but you are not allowed to take pictures.
But this post actually came from someone in my community who was harassed even while his phone was in his pocket.
The rule is no phones _where they can be used to take pictures_. Not _where one is using them to check the list of candidates_.
Look, we understand that you’ll always take the side against your fellow Jews, to demonstrate your “openmindedness.” Well, try looking at the facts first.
Just vote for every Republican on the ballot
I voted at the St Johns recreation center no problems what so ever in fact all the poll workers and surrounding crowd were quite friendly. I’m encouraging people to take advantage of early voting especially women with small children. The lines could be potentially long on election day
Why do you need your phone? Vote down ballot republican
You can get paid to work at the polls and it might make your fellow neighbors feel more welcome when voting.
Found the staff at Remsen Hall helpful and friendly!
I voted at the Armory. Lots of staff, no lines, and everyone was friendly. Sorry for the those who have not had such an experience.
Same I went to the armory at 7pm, by 705 i was out. no body said a word to me, there where 20 people working there wich I thought was way to much, they had 1 lady just sitting there till someone walked out so she can give a “I voted sticker” lol