{"id":2336004,"date":"2024-09-03T08:26:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgians-voters-in-other-states-to-cast-ballots-in-a-divided-country-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:31:29","slug":"georgians-voters-in-other-states-to-cast-ballots-in-a-divided-country-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgians-voters-in-other-states-to-cast-ballots-in-a-divided-country-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgians, voters in other states to cast ballots in a divided country &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgians-voters-in-other-states-to-cast-ballots-in-a-divided-country-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336004&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u2063 an increasingly\u200b polarized United States, voters in Georgia and beyond prepare to head to the polls amid rising emotions. The aftermath of the 2020 election continues to influence discussions, particularly \u200cwithin Georgia&#8217;s legislature and election board, as the state gears up for a critical role in \u200cthe 2024 \u2063presidential election. Election officials are prioritizing security measures, including \u2064enhanced training for poll workers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sheriff-blames-parents-for-lawless-young-people-blasts-armchair-police-for-second-guessing-officer-responses\/\" title=\"Texas Sheriff Blames Parents For Lawless Young People, Blasts \u2018Armchair Police\u2019 For Second-Guessing Officer Responses\">de-escalation tactics<\/a> and the introduction of discreet \u2064alert \u200bbadges for poll managers to communicate \u200cwith authorities in case of incidents. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff underscored the seriousness of political division, characterizing it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mccaul-on-afghan-interpreters-left-behind-executions-are-taking-place-retaliation-has-been-severe\/\" title=\"Rep. McCaul On Afghan Interpreters Left Behind: \u2018Executions Are Taking Place,\u2019 \u2018Retaliation Has Been Severe\u2019\">major national security threat<\/a> and\u2063 emphasizing the\u200b need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-bowman-shifts-blame-to-nazi-republicans-after-pulling-fire-alarm\/\" title=\"Rep. Bowman blames &#039;Nazi&#039; Republicans for fire alarm incident.\">respectful political discourse<\/a> despite heated debates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Georgians, voters in other states to cast ballots in a divided country<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1744347\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; In a divided country where emotions are running high, voters in Georgia and elsewhere will soon take to the polls.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Discussions about the 2020 election continue to permeate the conversation in Georgia, including within the Legislature and Georgia&rsquo;s State&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/georgia\/article_6529e902-63ef-11ef-8a39-f7fa86a7a29e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Election Board<\/strong><\/a>. As the Peach State is poised to play a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election, officials say they are making security part of their preparations in the ramp-up to November&rsquo;s election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have looked at that since the beginning of the year &ndash; how to improve safety,&rdquo; Tate Fall, director of the Cobb County Board of Elections &amp; Registration, said during a recent media briefing. &ldquo;We have implemented de-escalation training in our poll worker training.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to ramp that up a good bit and give a lot more to our managers. They&rsquo;re the ones that typically handle those situations. We&rsquo;re looking at implementing different safety measures.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Additional solutions could include badges allowing poll managers to alert authorities discreetly about an incident.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of times, they just need someone that looks a little bit more authoritative to come in, and that helps deescalate that situation a lot,&rdquo; Fall said, noting that most times, poll workers have enough time to call the authorities if needed. &ldquo;We just want our poll workers to feel safe and prepared to go out and do their job well, that they&rsquo;re prepared to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Following a recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/georgia\/article_bc98a33e-58e8-11ef-a6fe-0f12f7bf0288.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>appearance<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;at a Cobb Chamber of Commerce event, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, acknowledged the political rancor at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Political hatred in America is perhaps the No. 1 threat to our national security,&rdquo; Ossoff told reporters. &ldquo;The level of division and mistrust and hatred that we see in American politics weakens us as we try to respond as a united nation to every other challenge, be it a foreign threat, or domestically.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is right and reasonable that we have vigorous debates and disagreements,&rdquo; the senator added. &ldquo;But we cannot hate one another because of our political affiliation or point of view.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite calling out heated rhetoric, the senator couldn&rsquo;t resist the opportunity to throw out a little red meat, criticizing former President Donald Trump, saying he lacks &ldquo;the moral compass to lead the nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Voters don&rsquo;t need to look far for rhetoric that riles up one side or the other, particularly in the wake of a failed assassination of Trump, the Republican nominee, and a late switch that saw Vice President Kamala Harris take over for President Joe Biden on the Democratic side. Additionally, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marco-rubio-wins-third-term-crushes-challenger-val-demings\/\" title=\"Marco Rubio Wins Third Term, Crushes Challenger Val Demings\">career law enforcement officer<\/a> now in private cosulting said the ongoing probe into the failed assassination of Trump hasn&rsquo;t helped to calm Americans&rsquo; frayed nerves.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To date, I find what&rsquo;s so troubling is that the dialog has been so shallow,&rdquo; Jeff Wenninger, founder &amp; CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, said in an interview with The Center Square. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s primarily concentrated on centering on what failures occurred and who to blame. And really, there&rsquo;s nothing to be gained by that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The American people, they&rsquo;re uneasy. They need some answers,&rdquo; Wenninger, who previously spent more than 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, added. &ldquo;They have questions that plague their consciousness, and that type of rhetoric and dialog is really escalating the problem rather than calming the country&rsquo;s nerves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1744347\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1744347\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgians and voters from other states are preparing to cast their ballots in a highly polarized environment (The Center Square) \u2014 As tensions rise across the nation, voters in Georgia and beyond will soon head to the polls. Conversations surrounding the 2020 election remain prevalent in Georgia, affecting discussions within both the Legislature and the State Election Board. With Georgia set to play a crucial role in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, officials are prioritizing security measures as they prepare for November&#8217;s voting. &#8220;Since the start of this year, we have been focused on enhancing safety,&#8221; stated Tate Fall, director of Cobb County&#8217;s Board of Elections &amp; Registration, during a recent press conference. &#8220;We have introduced de-escalation training for our poll workers and plan to expand this significantly for our managers who typically handle such situations. We are also exploring various safety protocols.&#8221; Potential measures may include badges that allow poll managers to discreetly notify authorities about incidents. &#8220;Often, having someone with a more authoritative presence can help de-escalate situations,&#8221; Fall explained, adding that poll workers usually have enough time to contact law enforcement if necessary. &#8220;Our goal is for poll workers to feel safe and equipped to perform their duties effectively.&#8221; After speaking at an event hosted by Cobb Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff from Georgia acknowledged current political tensions: \u201cPolitical animosity in America is arguably our greatest national security threat,\u201d he told reporters. \u201cThe division and distrust evident in American politics undermine our ability as a united nation to tackle other challenges\u2014whether foreign or domestic.\u201d He emphasized that while vigorous debates are essential, hatred based on political beliefs should not be tolerated. Despite addressing divisive rhetoric, Ossoff took aim at former President Donald Trump for lacking \u201cthe moral compass needed for national leadership.\u201d Voters need not look far for inflammatory rhetoric that stirs emotions on either side\u2014especially following an attempted assassination against Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping up as Biden\u2019s replacement on the Democratic ticket. Additionally, Jeff Wenninger\u2014a former law enforcement officer now working as a consultant\u2014pointed out that ongoing investigations into Trump&#8217;s assassination attempt have only heightened public anxiety: \u201cWhat troubles me most is how superficial these discussions have been,\u201d said Wenninger during an interview with The Center Square. \u201cThey mainly focus on assigning blame rather than providing solutions.\u201d He added that Americans are feeling unsettled and seeking answers; however, current dialogues often exacerbate rather than alleviate their concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2336005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24089183589924.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9807,39968,9277,4223,32076],"class_list":["post-2336004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ballots","tag-divided-country","tag-georgians","tag-voters","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24089183589924.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336004"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336004\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}