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Are guns legal in polling places?

It depends on where you live.

States where guns are illegal in polling places

Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas. Also in D.C. and Puerto Rico. Read details of state-by-state prohibitions here.

States with all-mail voting where there is no issue

Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Other states, where guns might be an issue

Here the situation is complicated. Some of these states may not allow open carry, others may require a concealed carry permit, and federal or state restrictions on carrying guns on K-12 school property apply to polling places located in school buildings.

Read CNN story about potential election day concerns here.

Photo: This pro-Trump militia in Georgia said in 2017 that “while they are relieved that Donald Trump won the presidency, it would be a mistake to lay down their arms.” Read story here. 

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