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Polling Places Remain A Target Ahead Of November Elections The shuttering of polling places, often in black precincts, affects voter behavior. 09/04/2018 11:41 am ET By Matt Vasilogambros In the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting Rights Act, nearly a thousand polling places have been shuttered across the country, many of them in southern black communities. The trend continues: This year alone, 10 counties with large black populations in Georgia closed polling spots after a white elections consultant recommended they do so to save money. When the consultant suggested a similar move in Randolph County, pushback was enough to keep its nine polling places open. But the closures come amid a tightening of voter ID laws in many states that critics view as an effort to make it harder for blacks and other minorities to vote — and, in Georgia specifically, the high-profile gubernatorial bid by a black woman. The ballot in November features Stacey Abrams, a Democrat trying to become the first black woman elected governor in the United States, versus Brian Kemp, the Republican secretary of state who has led efforts in Georgia to purge voter rolls, slash early voting and close polling places. Local officials across the country shuttered 868 polling places in the three years after the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling, according to a 2016 report from the Leadership Conference Education Fund, the research arm of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of 200 civil rights groups. Arizona, Louisiana and Texas, the report said, “have all made alarming reductions in polling places.” READ MORE: Polling Places Remain A Target Ahead Of November Elections Polling Places Remain A Target Ahead Of November Elections https://www.huffpost.com/entry/polling-pla...
Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Sunday, August 29th 2021 at 4:53PM
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Steve, Stop acting like this is NOT happening in America.
Sunday, August 29th 2021 at 4:55PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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The article was way too long, and for all that, unconvincing. It jumps from one would-be expert to the next, never providing any links to sources. I don't trust it in the least. I wouldn't even try to track down the sources. How tedious.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 1:17AM
Steve Williams
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This is more direct and to the point. Steve, I am sure you will understand these two paragraphs:
In the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting Rights Act, nearly a thousand polling places have been shuttered across the country, many of them in southern black communities.
The trend continues: This year alone, 10 counties with large black populations in Georgia closed polling spots after a white elections consultant recommended they do so to save money. When the consultant suggested a similar move in Randolph County, pushback was enough to keep its nine polling places open.
NOW Do you understand this recent history Steve YES or NO.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 9:48AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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NO Ron, I do not understand and those paragraphs tell me YOU need to do your homework. It tells us nothing that polling places closed to save money. A thousand polling places? Administered by whom/where? "A white elections consultant?" You sound like a racist again Ron.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 12:49PM
Steve Williams
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The trend continues: This year alone, 10 counties with large black populations in Georgia closed polling spots after a white elections consultant recommended they do so to save money.
When the consultant suggested a similar move in Randolph County, (Which is a WHITE County) pushback was enough to keep its nine polling places open.
Do you understand that Steve?
YES or NO Steve.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 1:02PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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You are not a problem solver, that's for sure Ron. Have YOU encountered long lines, or a prcinct polling place that was inconvenient to get to?
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 3:50PM
Steve Williams
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Maybe you missed what I just asked you
The trend continues: This year alone, 10 counties with large black populations in Georgia closed polling spots after a white elections consultant recommended they do so to save money.
When the consultant suggested a similar move in Randolph County, (Which is a WHITE County) pushback was enough to keep its nine polling places open.
Do you understand that Steve?
YES or NO Steve.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 7:29PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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I don't give a damn about "the trend continues" Ron. There is nothing I can do to solve a "trend." If you have a problem at your precinct, do something about it. Otherwise, mind your own business.
Monday, August 30th 2021 at 10:59PM
Steve Williams
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Steve, I did not ask you to solve anything. What I asked you was if you understood this: The trend continues: This year alone, 10 counties with large black populations in Georgia closed polling spots after a white elections consultant recommended they do so to save money.
When the consultant suggested a similar move in Randolph County, (Which is a WHITE County) pushback was enough to keep its nine polling places open.
Do you understand that Steve?
YES or NO Steve.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at 10:54AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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NO Ron! There is no TREND!
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at 6:51PM
Steve Williams
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Then what would you call a consistent pattern Steve?
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at 7:11PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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What pattern Ron? Fiscal responsibility? Civic neglect?
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at 7:24PM
Steve Williams
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No… No… don’t you run from that question Steve, I asked you: “Then what would you call a consistent pattern Steve?”
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at 9:45PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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I'd call it a figment of your imagination Ron.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 4:53AM
Steve Williams
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I call it RACISM. Closing voting polls in the black neighborhood it’s OK but when he comes to closing pools in the white folks neighborhood, it’s not OK and that happened time after time and time again, That pattern is what The article is focusing on.
And you using the tools of liars to promote that BULL💩 here on Black In America, why are you doing this Steve?
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 8:38AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Maybe black folks are not sufficiently engaged in their own civic duty in their own neighborhoods.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 1:30PM
Steve Williams
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I call it RACISM. Closing voting polls in the black neighborhood it’s OK but when he comes to closing pools in the white folks neighborhood, it’s not OK and that happened time after time and time again.
That’s RACISM.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 3:46PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Who closed them? Black folks did nothing, no civic engagement. These are poor folks and they don't give a thought about elections.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 4:32PM
Steve Williams
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If I had to wait in line I would go to the authorities in the County office. Was that done Ron? You have no idea of course.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 4:35PM
Steve Williams
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YOUR COMMENT: If I had to wait in line I would go to the authorities in the County office.
MY REPLY: You really have not paid any attention to what the Texas Democrats did in Washington D.C. to bring attention to these draconian and backward laws, based on THE BIG LIE.
Steve, Do you actually believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump?
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 6:04PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Ron, I saw the Texas Democrats on MSNBC constantly.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 6:16PM
Steve Williams
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That is good Steve! Now answer my question:
Steve, Do you actually believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump?
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 7:46PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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You know the answer. So boring.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 7:57PM
Steve Williams
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Will you continue to run or answer the question.
Steve, Do you actually believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump?
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 at 9:30PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Yes, I know exactly what it means, it means you ran like hell from the question: “ Do you actually believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump?”.
Ha!!! Ha!!! He!!!
Thursday, September 2nd 2021 at 7:16AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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What do you intend to do with my answer Ron?
Thursday, September 2nd 2021 at 7:37AM
Steve Williams
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Just trying to understand. Now back to the question: “ Do you actually believe that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump?”
Thursday, September 2nd 2021 at 12:24PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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You didn't understand when I answred before. Every time I've answered you've either:
1. ignored
2. dismissed, or
3. forgotten
My answer. You NEVER have understood Ron, why should I bother again?
Thursday, September 2nd 2021 at 7:28PM
Steve Williams
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Yes Ron, I know you asked. I answered you elsewhere, where you also asked.
Friday, September 3rd 2021 at 3:58AM
Steve Williams
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Why did you say, that you believe that the 2020 presidential election stolen from Trump again?
Friday, September 3rd 2021 at 5:26PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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Because I do Ron. That's all you need to know.
Friday, September 3rd 2021 at 6:17PM
Steve Williams
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Ron, based on our discussion here, I'm confident you'll NEVER make a polling place appear, or a long line disappear.
Friday, September 3rd 2021 at 6:22PM
Steve Williams
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No… Steve, I agree, that is why I want to reserve the power of the vote for everyone in this country.
If you’re going to close 10 polling places in the black and brown communities then, close 10 pools in the majority white Community, Steve do that sound fair to you?
Friday, September 3rd 2021 at 6:57PM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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