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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2020
CONTACT: Justin Davis ([email protected])

ANOTHER GIDEON CAMPAIGN LAW VIOLATION: CANDIDATE ELECTIONEERING AT POLLS

 

 

AUGUSTA, ME-- Today Sara Gideon was seen in a video directly violating
state election law
.

 

The video shows Gideon and her staff handing out her campaign signs
within 250 feet of the entrance to the Presque Isle polling location - a
clear violation of laws designed to protect the integrity of the
election process.

Today's violation is only the latest example of Gideon breaking
election laws. She was also recently found guilty of violating campaign
finance and ethics laws with an illegal campaign donation, and
California hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer was recently caught

giving far more than the maximum allowable donation to Gideon's
campaign.

Gideon's election law violation at the polls in Presque Isle today
should be swiftly investigated by Secretary of State Matt Dunlap. Poll
wardens statewide should also beware of more illegal activity by
Gideon's campaign.

Here's the relevant state law
:

2.  Influence prohibited.  On public property within 250 feet of the
entrance to the voting place as well as within the voting place itself,
a person may not:  

A. Influence another person's decision regarding a candidate for an
office or question that is on the ballot for the election that day; or
  [PL 2019, c. 371, §21 (AMD).]

B. Attempt to influence another person's decision regarding a candidate
for an office or question that is on the ballot for the election that
day.   [PL 2019, c. 371, §21 (AMD).]
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