Voter intimidation: What to do if someone harasses or threatens you over your vote

Early voting has started and Floridians are lining up to cast their votes. More than 377,000 people voted on the first day of early voting, according to early numbers from the state Division of Elections.

There is a lot of interest in this contentious race, with emotions running high over the candidates and some of the amendments on the ballot . People at polling places may try to talk to you, hand you flyers or even threaten you over your choices.

That’s called voter intimidation. It’s a third-degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, and against federal law…

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