The anonymous author(s) threatened residents with harm to their property, families, and pets.
Voters in the Philadelphia area displaying Trump/Vance yard signs have reportedly received threatening letters regarding their support of former President Trump in the 2024 election.
The letters, sent through the U.S. Postal Service, are written on a “Trump 2024” letterhead. After beginning with “a quick note of thanks for being engaged in the election and for your participation in the process”, it then lists the anonymous author’s reasons for not voting for the Trump/Vance ticket and accuses the reader of having hatred toward others, specifically highlighting singer Taylor Swift, before adding, “This is a reminder that your visible support comes with a price and a cost. There will be consequences.”
The most alarming portion of the letter says, “But more importantly we know where you live, you are in the database. In the dead of a cold winter night, this year, or next and beyond, there is no knowing what may happen. Your property and your family may be impacted, your cat may get shot. And more.” It then encourages the reader to “spend time with your rabbi or pastor or whatever religion you follow and dig into the meaning of morality and reconcile the hate with your maker”. The letter concludes with, “Your vote for this guy is seen as treading on my rights. You tread on me at your peril, motherf*cker. We look forward to visiting in the future.”
Janet from Penn Valley, who chose not to use her last name on the record, was one resident who received this letter, and she filed a police report with the Lower Merion Police. According to her, the police mentioned that they had heard from another homeowner who received the same letter. A local in the area who is in contact with Trump supporters confirmed to The Post Millennial that other residents told her they had also received the letter, both by mail and in the mailbox without postage.
It is not known if the police have any leads on who is behind the supposed intimidation campaign.
Federal law prohibits intimidation, threats, and coercion throughout the voting process. Under Pennsylvania state law, it is illegal for any person or corporation to directly or indirectly practice intimidation or coercion to induce or compel a person to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate or on a particular political issue through the use of force; violence; restraint; infliction of injury, damage, harm, or loss; threatened infliction of injury, damage, harm, or loss.
Voters should report instances of voter intimidation to their county board of elections and district attorney. Voters should also report them to the Department of State at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).
