Hillary Clinton just broke federal law campaigning near an early voting location on Sunday.
According to North Carolina law, it is a crime to engage in political activity within 50 feet of the entrance of a polling location.
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But that’s exactly what it looked like Clinton was doing. Here are some “Tweets” we found, courtesy The American Mirror:
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.@HillaryClinton getting mobbed at early voting at Chavis Community Center in Raleigh. pic.twitter.com/PgCLKVMhyk
— Luciana Lopez (@Luciana_F_Lopez) October 23, 2016
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.@HillaryClinton heard how easy + convenient NC's early voting is, so she decided to check it out for herself pic.twitter.com/L6IGpMl121
— Michael Gwin (@MichaelJGwin) October 23, 2016
.@HillaryClinton rolls up to the Chavis Center in Raleigh, NC to greet early voters and actress @UzoAduba #ABC11 #Decision2016 pic.twitter.com/X1xK7ZPJU9
— Tim Pulliam (@TimABC11) October 23, 2016
.@HillaryClinton hanging at early voting site in Raleigh. She has a strong selfie game. #ncpol pic.twitter.com/7CXRFNzad8
— Lee Storrow (@leestorrow) October 23, 2016
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The state law reads:
No person or group of persons shall hinder access, harass others, distribute campaign literature, place political advertising, solicit votes, or otherwise engage in election-related activity in the voting place or in a buffer zone…”
The buffer zone will be 50 feet from the entrance to the polling place except where deemed by the Wake County Board of Elections to be necessarily closer, but no less than 25 feet from the entrance to the polling place. There will be publication of information regarding the entrance location and distance of the buffer zone no later than 30 days before the election.
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Now, there’s no way to know whether or not Hillary was in 50 feet of the entrance to the location (though it certainly appears she was), but there can be no doubt she was trying to influence voters outside the election.
Back in March, Clinton also broke election laws by clearly electioneering during the primaries in Massachusetts.
But of course, this is Hillary Clinton. She can break federal election law, state election law, whatever law she pleases… because what difference does it make?
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Right?
H/T: YoungCons