Are We Ready for Potential Unrest Following the Election?
What is going to happen on and after November 3?
No one really knows but many are speculating, particularly because expanded mail-in voting will change the timeline over which results are tallied.
Trump’s rhetoric on the campaign trail is raising concerns about if, when, and how a peaceful transfer of power will take place, especially after calls to “stand back and stand by” and the recent domestic terrorist attack in Michigan. Doomsday scenarios are being described as some brace for disaster.
Are we ready for what is coming? Should we be doing more to brace ourselves for potential unrest?
I lived in Bolivia briefly earlier this year I continue to receive updates from the U.S.Embassy there. Today they sent out the restrictions being issued by the Plurinational Electoral Body for the upcoming presidential election this Sunday, October 18. These strict guidelines are specifically for election day as the country braces itself following their controversial election last fall which led long-term leader Evo Morales to flee the country.
These restrictions posed some food for thought.
Bolivia’s National Election Restrictions
Taken from the U.S. Embassy website/email notifications:
“The Plurinational Electoral Body issued the following nine nationwide restrictions that will be in effect on the days before and during the general elections scheduled on October 18.
1. Any form of public demonstration in support of or against any of the candidates is prohibited from 00:00h on Thursday, October 15 until 18:00h on October 18.
2. It is forbidden to sell or consume alcoholic beverages in public or private spaces from 48 hours before general elections until 12:00h on the day after the elections.
3. It is prohibited to carry firearms or dangerous instruments from 00:00h on October 18 until the day after the elections.
4. Stores, restaurants, food courts, supermarkets, and markets are prohibited from opening on…
