Georgia Officials Remind Voters To Bring 2 Forms Of Weapon To Intimidate Election Workers

ATLANTA—As part of a public campaign to prevent the state’s residents from being turned away at the polls, Georgia officials reminded voters Thursday that they would need to bring two forms of weapon to their voting place in order to intimidate election workers. “Access to poll workers will only be guaranteed to those who arrive with two different types of weaponry suitable for terrifying these volunteers into compliance,” read a statement by Gov. Brian Kemp, which explained that any Georgian who failed to make a sufficiently menacing display of arms would be removed from the premises and excluded from harassing election staff for the 2024 election cycle. “Citizens must brandish an automatic or semiautomatic rifle with a magazine containing at least 30 rounds, and they must also flash or wave around a qualifying sidearm, such as a Glock, revolver, tactical knife, baseball bat, or brass knuckles. Please note: Pepper spray is no longer accepted as a valid form of intimidation.” Kemp’s statement also included a reminder that anthrax-laden ballots must be received by Election Day in order for threats-by-mail to be counted.