“Georgia provision that bans giving away water or food to voters within a certain distance of polling sites is the same law that's in place in Joe Biden's home state of Delaware.”
Gabriel Sterling, a Georgia election official
Georgia Election Official. In an Interview with PBS News Hour. Claim dated 26 Mar 2021.
MediaWise rated thisMostly Not Legit
What MediaWise found
While Delaware does prohibit gifts to voters, it’s not true to say that Georgia’s ban on food and water is the same law that’s in place in Delaware, since Delaware’s laws don’t even mention food or water.
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In short
Gabriel Sterling, a Georgia election official (Georgia Election Official) made this claim around 26 March 2021. MediaWise (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 May 2021, 45 days later. Its rating was “Mostly Not Legit”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YytmK3As5s
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