‘It’s definitely scary’: State attorney says voter intimidation a top priority

Early voting began this week and officials want everyone at the polls to remain safe.

That is why Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said he is making voter intimidation a top priority.

He said this election cycle has been filled with some of the “worst political rhetoric” he has ever seen.

In the parking lot of the Acreage Branch Library, a voting site in Palm Beach County, WPTV crews were rolling as a man yelled horrible insults at a woman there to support a candidate.

The man yelled threats and four antisemitic slurs at Lilly Loudon.

“It’s definitely scary… I’m glad it was just verbal, you know, count that as a blessing.” she said of the encounter.

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“If someone is trying to intimidate you exercising your constitutional right to vote, then that would be a crime,” said Dave Aronberg.

Aronberg called the video “despicable” and “disgusting,” but said since Loudon was campaigning there is nothing he can do.

But had any threats been directed at a voter or poll worker, action would be taken.

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