Just hours into Election Day, Republican candidate Donald Trump sent several X posts asking people to 'stay in line,' as the former United States president and his supporters appear to fear that people might leave if polling slows or gets delayed.

"STAY IN LINE - TOO BIG TO RIG!," he posted on X on Tuesday (Nov 5), hinting that polling might stop at designated times without allowing everyone to vote.&nbsp;

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The post was accompanied by an image saying 'Protect the Vote', which linked to a website:&nbsp;protectthevote.com.

Interestingly, at the time of writing this, the website was not opening, and returning an error message.

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Trump's alarmist messaging is reminiscent of the 'stop the steal' movement that happened soon after it emerged on 2020 Election Night that he was losing. That protest snowballed into the Capitol Hill riot of 2021 on January 6.

Trump's surrogates and supporters are filling social media with memes with hashtags like 'stay in line' and 'too big to rig,' making it clear that they want only one outcome this election night.

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PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK A BULLET FOR YOU 
 
IF MACHINES GO DOWN WHILE YOU ARE IN LINE 
 
YOU STAY IN LINE ALL DAY UNTIL YOU VOTE FOR THIS MAN<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STAYINLINE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STAYINLINE</a> 
 
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The Trump X handle repeatedly posted messages asking people not to leave polling stations till they vote.

"Republicans: We are doing GREAT! Stay on Line. Do not let them move you. STAY ON LINE AND VOTE!," said one.

"If you're there before the official close of the polls, don't let anyone intimidate you or force you out of line," said another.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/allies-tell-trump-to-declare-victory-prematurely-if-he-secures-lead-in-swing-states-report-773670">Also read: US election: Allies tell Trump to declare victory prematurely if he secures lead in swing states, says report</a> 
 
'StayInLine' is now&nbsp;a hashtag, with several people posting images, videos and memes.

One such post said: "These are the front lines of a war to save our country. Serve with honour. #StayInLine".

"President Trump took a bullet for you. If machines go down while you are in line, you stay in line all day until you vote for this man," said another supporter of the Republican presidential candidate.

This makes one wonder: Is Trump already laying the groundwork to reject the election results in case he loses to Kamala Harris by a thin margin?

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/puerto-rico-is-not-voting-in-us-presidential-elections-but-has-trump-and-harris-on-ballot-heres-why-773612">Also read: Puerto Rico is not voting in US presidential elections but has Trump and Harris on ballot. Here's why</a> 
 
That's quite a possibility, given that opinion polls had predicted that his contest with his Democratic rival is supertight.

Earlier, after casting his vote, Trump has assured that there will not be any violence, expressing confidence that he is winning the election.

Just hours into Election Day, Republican candidate Donald Trump sent several X posts asking people to 'stay in line,' as the former United States president and his supporters appear to fear that people might leave if polling slows or gets delayed.

Just hours into Election Day, Republican candidate Donald Trump sent several X posts asking people to 'stay in line,' as the former United States president and his supporters appear to fear that people might leave if polling slows or gets delayed. "STAY IN LINE - TOO BIG TO RIG!," he posted on X on Tuesday (Nov 5), hinting that polling might stop at designated times without allowing everyone to vote. Watch: US Elections: Voters Head to the Polls to Vote For Harris or Trump × The post was accompanied by an image saying 'Protect the Vote', which linked to a website: protectthevote.com. Interestingly, at the time of writing this, the website was not opening, and returning an error message. they've been doing it for a while, $RIGGED #TooBigToRig pic.twitter.com/xTzrvWZw2I — deiudaboy (@PensiveKek) November 3, 2024 × Trump's alarmist messaging is reminiscent of the 'stop the steal' movement that happened soon after it emerged on 2020 Election Night that he was losing. That protest snowballed into the Capitol Hill riot of 2021 on January 6. Trump's surrogates and supporters are filling social media with memes with hashtags like 'stay in line' and 'too big to rig,' making it clear that they want only one outcome this election night. PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK A BULLET FOR YOU IF MACHINES GO DOWN WHILE YOU ARE IN LINE YOU STAY IN LINE ALL DAY UNTIL YOU VOTE FOR THIS MAN#STAYINLINE pic.twitter.com/pi0LWUv75p — Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) November 5, 2024 × The Trump X handle repeatedly posted messages asking people not to leave polling stations till they vote. "Republicans: We are doing GREAT! Stay on Line. Do not let them move you. STAY ON LINE AND VOTE!," said one. "If you're there before the official close of the polls, don't let anyone intimidate you or force you out of line," said another. Also read: US election: Allies tell Trump to declare victory prematurely if he secures lead in swing states, says report 'StayInLine' is now a hashtag, with several people posting images, videos and memes. One such post said: "These are the front lines of a war to save our country. Serve with honour. #StayInLine". "President Trump took a bullet for you. If machines go down while you are in line, you stay in line all day until you vote for this man," said another supporter of the Republican presidential candidate. This makes one wonder: Is Trump already laying the groundwork to reject the election results in case he loses to Kamala Harris by a thin margin? Also read: Puerto Rico is not voting in US presidential elections but has Trump and Harris on ballot. Here's why That's quite a possibility, given that opinion polls had predicted that his contest with his Democratic rival is supertight. Earlier, after casting his vote, Trump has assured that there will not be any violence, expressing confidence that he is winning the election.

US Election 2024: 'STAY IN LINE - TOO BIG TO RIG', exhorts Trump. Is he already crying foul?

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an 11th-hour move by the Democratic Party in Ohio seeking to prevent Donald Trump supporters from carrying out certain actions that could be considered voter intimidation.

The legal battle, followed across the country because of its potential implications, had stemmed from Trump&#39;s assertions on the campaign trail, without providing evidence, that the election was likely to be &quot;rigged&quot; and that his supporters should watch polling sites on Tuesday.

Fearing this call would lead to Trump supporters intimidating voters, particularly minorities who are more likely to support Democrat Hillary Clinton, the Ohio Democratic Party filed a lawsuit and initially won their case in federal court on Friday.

US District Judge James Gwin had issued a ruling barring activities including following, questioning or photographing voters or their vehicles.

The Trump campaign appealed and won, with the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Sunday suspending Gwin&#39;s order, saying the Ohio Democratic Party had not sufficiently substantiated their arguments.

On Monday, the shorthanded Supreme Court, with eight justices instead of the usual nine as Republicans have blocked President Barack Obama&#39;s nominee to replace the late conservative justice Antonin Scalia, sided with the appeals court.

In keeping with protocol, the high court is reluctant to intervene just before a national election.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement that she voted to deny the Democratic party&#39;s case because Ohio already has laws in place to stymie voter intimidation.

Trying to block or harass voters at the polls harkens back to the intimidation of black voters in modern US history, especially in the formerly segregated South.

After a bruising presidential campaign that has divided the country, thousands of independent observers will be fanning out Tuesday to ensure free and fair polling.

The US Justice Department said it would send more than 500 people to 28 states to observe the voting.

(AFP)

The 11th-hour move sought to prevent Donald Trump supporters from carrying out certain actions that could be considered voter intimidation

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an 11th-hour move by the Democratic Party in Ohio seeking to prevent Donald Trump supporters from carrying out certain actions that could be considered voter intimidation. The legal battle, followed across the country because of its potential implications, had stemmed from Trump's assertions on the campaign trail, without providing evidence, that the election was likely to be "rigged" and that his supporters should watch polling sites on Tuesday. Fearing this call would lead to Trump supporters intimidating voters, particularly minorities who are more likely to support Democrat Hillary Clinton, the Ohio Democratic Party filed a lawsuit and initially won their case in federal court on Friday. US District Judge James Gwin had issued a ruling barring activities including following, questioning or photographing voters or their vehicles. The Trump campaign appealed and won, with the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Sunday suspending Gwin's order, saying the Ohio Democratic Party had not sufficiently substantiated their arguments. On Monday, the shorthanded Supreme Court, with eight justices instead of the usual nine as Republicans have blocked President Barack Obama's nominee to replace the late conservative justice Antonin Scalia, sided with the appeals court. In keeping with protocol, the high court is reluctant to intervene just before a national election. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement that she voted to deny the Democratic party's case because Ohio already has laws in place to stymie voter intimidation. Trying to block or harass voters at the polls harkens back to the intimidation of black voters in modern US history, especially in the formerly segregated South. After a bruising presidential campaign that has divided the country, thousands of independent observers will be fanning out Tuesday to ensure free and fair polling. The US Justice Department said it would send more than 500 people to 28 states to observe the voting. (AFP)

US Democrats lose suit seeking to bar voter intimidation

A man clad in a Donald Trump&nbsp;shirt stood&nbsp;outside a Loudun Country, Virginia polling station Friday carrying a 357 magnum, the Huffington Post reports.&nbsp;There is apparently nothing the authorities can do about it.

Erika Cotti told the Huffington Post that she encountered the man when she went to vote at the county&#39;s registrar&#39;s office.

&quot;I had my 9-year-old son with me. I felt intimidated,&quot; she said. &quot;And I had to explain to my 9-year-old why a man with a 357 magnum is standing outside the polling station.&quot;

Cotti said that she rejected the Republican sample ballot she was offered.&nbsp;&quot;He&#39;s like, &#39;Who are you going to vote for, crooked Hillary?&#39; And I was like, that&#39;s really none of your business.&quot; Cotti added that the man was standing on the sidewalk outside of the office when they left, and blocked their path.

A local registrar,&nbsp;Judy Brown, confirmed that the man was standing outside her office, handing out Republican Party literature. He had a holstered gun in an open carry state, so law enforcement was powerless to do anything, Brown told Huffington Post.

Virginia is the wealthiest county in America.&nbsp;

In the US, while there is broad national legislation bearing on guns, the laws concerning open-carry versus concealed-carry vary from&nbsp;state to state.

Brown told the Huffington post that the man was &quot;being nice&quot; to people, and appeared to be observing the rule forbiding canvassing within forty feet zone of the polling station entrance.

Next, Brown said her office contacted the local Republican Party, which spoke to the man and convinced him to pull his Trump shirt over the weapon, blocking it from sight.

The Loudon County Republican Committee Chairman, Will Estrada, told the Huffington Post that the man was a former law enforcement official, and also a veteran with a perrmit to carry a concealed weapon. Estrada specifically said that he doesn&#39;t want to ban volunteers from carrying weapons, even at polling stations.

CNN reports that on Friday, a federal judge warned Trump&#39;s campaign, and Republican operative Roger Stone, against any &quot;voter intimidation&quot; activity in Ohio. The Democrats have brought several cases&nbsp;

A federal judge Friday warned Donald Trump&#39;s campaign and Republican operative Roger Stone against any &quot;voter intimidation&quot; activity in Ohio, the result of one of several cases brought by Democrats before Election Day.

The Huffington Post&nbsp;pointed to a pretty startling&nbsp;inconsistency; while a&nbsp;man outside a polling station carrying a gun doesn&#39;t bother them this time, their tolerance appears to be selective.

Conservative media outlets and Republican politicians spent significant time and money attacking Obama&#39;s administration over how the Justice Department handled a 2008&nbsp;incident involving a man standing outside a polling place carrying a nightstick. But, the Huffington Post points out, what&#39;s interesting is the man who promoted and condemned the video of the nightstick-wielder is a man named Mike Roman, who reports say has been working on so-called election protection efforts related to the Trump campaign.

Despite all of Donald Trump&#39;s rhetoric about the election being rigged, it&#39;s unlikely that&nbsp;Republicans will&nbsp;be galvanised to protect the freedom from voter intimidation over this latest incident in Virginia.

(WION)

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'Who are you going to vote for, Crooked Hillary?' he asked. 'That's really none of your business'

A man clad in a Donald Trump shirt stood outside a Loudun Country, Virginia polling station Friday carrying a 357 magnum, the Huffington Post reports. There is apparently nothing the authorities can do about it. Erika Cotti told the Huffington Post that she encountered the man when she went to vote at the county's registrar's office. "I had my 9-year-old son with me. I felt intimidated," she said. "And I had to explain to my 9-year-old why a man with a 357 magnum is standing outside the polling station." Cotti said that she rejected the Republican sample ballot she was offered. "He's like, 'Who are you going to vote for, crooked Hillary?' And I was like, that's really none of your business." Cotti added that the man was standing on the sidewalk outside of the office when they left, and blocked their path. A local registrar, Judy Brown, confirmed that the man was standing outside her office, handing out Republican Party literature. He had a holstered gun in an open carry state, so law enforcement was powerless to do anything, Brown told Huffington Post. Virginia is the wealthiest county in America. In the US, while there is broad national legislation bearing on guns, the laws concerning open-carry versus concealed-carry vary from state to state. Brown told the Huffington post that the man was "being nice" to people, and appeared to be observing the rule forbiding canvassing within forty feet zone of the polling station entrance. Next, Brown said her office contacted the local Republican Party, which spoke to the man and convinced him to pull his Trump shirt over the weapon, blocking it from sight. The Loudon County Republican Committee Chairman, Will Estrada, told the Huffington Post that the man was a former law enforcement official, and also a veteran with a perrmit to carry a concealed weapon. Estrada specifically said that he doesn't want to ban volunteers from carrying weapons, even at polling stations. CNN reports that on Friday, a federal judge warned Trump's campaign, and Republican operative Roger Stone, against any "voter intimidation" activity in Ohio. The Democrats have brought several cases A federal judge Friday warned Donald Trump's campaign and Republican operative Roger Stone against any "voter intimidation" activity in Ohio, the result of one of several cases brought by Democrats before Election Day. The Huffington Post pointed to a pretty startling inconsistency; while a man outside a polling station carrying a gun doesn't bother them this time, their tolerance appears to be selective. Conservative media outlets and Republican politicians spent significant time and money attacking Obama's administration over how the Justice Department handled a 2008 incident involving a man standing outside a polling place carrying a nightstick. But, the Huffington Post points out, what's interesting is the man who promoted and condemned the video of the nightstick-wielder is a man named Mike Roman, who reports say has been working on so-called election protection efforts related to the Trump campaign. Despite all of Donald Trump's rhetoric about the election being rigged, it's unlikely that Republicans will be galvanised to protect the freedom from voter intimidation over this latest incident in Virginia. (WION)

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