Orange County Supervisor of Elections takes Bannon comment about ICE patrolling poll locations during midterms “very seriously”

Note: Vox Populi first published this article, and it is re-published by The Apopka Voice with its permission.

In Summary:

Karen Castor Dentel, Orange County’s Supervisor of Elections, said she is taking comments from Steve Bannon “very seriously” after he claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could surround polling places during the midterms. Dentel said her office is coordinating with local law enforcement, monitoring threats, and preparing contingency plans to ensure voters are not intimidated or prevented from voting. She is also encouraging residents to renew their vote-by-mail requests ahead of upcoming municipal and national elections.

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