Broward Voters Will Face The Cops If They Become Unruly — Or Refuse To Wear Masks

WLRN Public Media | By LISA J. HURIASH

Published October 16, 2020 at 7:31 AM EDT

People without masks won’t be able to vote in Broward County after all.

Police across the county will be able to remove troublemakers from the polls, whether they’re making a stink about masks or trying to intimidate other voters, Broward’s election chief says.

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci on signed paperwork Thursday that grants the Broward Sheriff’s Office the authority to remove any “disruptive and unruly” people from polling sites.

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