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Council introduces election-worker protection ordinance amid heated public debate
Summary
Council introduced, by motion, an ordinance aimed at protecting election workers from harassment, intimidation and retaliation; the measure drew divided commentary from residents and council members over whether it duplicates state law and risks chilling voters.
Luzerne County Council introduced an ordinance on Jan. 13 that would create county-level protections for election workers from harassment, intimidation and retaliation. The motion to introduce was moved and seconded during the voting session and recorded as introduced for later consideration.
Supporters of the measure said federal protections for election workers apply only when federal candidates appear on the ballot and do not cover many local elections. They also pointed to emerging online…
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