Border Patrol At Early Voting Site in Florida Prompts FBI Compalint
Summary
Two U.S. Border Patrol vehicles stayed briefly outside a busy early voting site in Tallahassee, Florida, causing concern. The local elections supervisor filed a formal complaint with the FBI to investigate the incident.Key Facts
- The Border Patrol vehicles arrived around 10:15 a.m. near the Northeast Branch Library early voting site.
- The vehicles stayed for about 10 minutes before leaving.
- No voters reported being disturbed during the time the vehicles were there.
- Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark S. Earley filed a formal complaint with the FBI.
- Federal law generally forbids armed federal officials at polling places unless to protect against armed threats.
- There is worry about possible federal immigration agents appearing at voting sites during the midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump and top officials have not ruled out sending federal agents to patrol polling places.
- Officials are communicating to ensure voters are not intimidated at polling locations.
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