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itsmethebirb OP t1_ivlfn0m wrote

Reply to comment by ThinkySushi in Considered voter intimidation? I took my son with me like always, and this time was watched. by itsmethebirb

It’s a small polling place, she wasn’t in my personal bubble but there wasn’t an option to for her to be further. The fact that she left where she was standing which was closer to the doors and came around to stand behind me and do the peeking body language, is what concerned me. She was also on the shorter side, so maybe that made it more noticeable to me? It was just weird. It was a whole lean over with her arms crossed, full weight on one leg with eyes directed at my ballot. The best I can describe it is nosey Karen behavior. She really didn’t like that I said I though this was supposed to be private, the audible huff and storm off is ultimately what made me uneasy.

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ThinkySushi t1_ivlh4qs wrote

Tough to say. Sounds like she was either being nosy or maybe wanted to make sure something off wasn't being done. Poll watchers on both sides are encouraged. And I am unsure what they are and aren't allowed to observe. Either way, it doesn't really sound reportable to me.

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itsmethebirb OP t1_ivlhpib wrote

Appreciate that. Again, I am bad at social settings. This place, I mean the women always side eyed me which whatever, my old polling place I got asked for ID by a woman when she realized I wasn’t married, that was the 2016 election and the first time I voted in a major election. Part of my ptsd is I am always on edge when out in public. I figured I could’ve been overreacting, hence asking for opinions. Thanks for the honesty!

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