Several LevittownNow.com readers forwarded over questions about and links to social media posts relating to sample ballots outside of polling places on election day.
Mike Coudrey, who run a social media marketing company and has a verified Twitter account, sent a tweet Tuesday morning that showed a Democratic sample ballot outside a Central Bucks County polling place. The tweet urged people to “go down there now and report it.” He also shared a tweet about one in Lower Bucks County.
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Coudrey’s tweets on the issue were reshared more than 5,000 times and had more than 6,000 ‘likes’ as of 3 p.m.
A quick social media search displayed several other posts that raised similar concerns.
The posts mention sample ballots, which are put out by political parties, and are entirely legal. Sample ballots from political parties are common among both sides and they almost always show only their endorsed candidates.
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At most polling places, Democratic and Republican volunteers stand outside and display or hand out sample ballots to voters before they cast their ballots. As long as the volunteers aren’t within 10 feet of polling places, they are clear to display or distribute party sample ballots.
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