The National WWI Memorial Museum in Kansas City was found on election day with anti-voting graffiti.
The museum shared a photo on Twitter on the morning of 3 November. In red it was written “Don’t vote!” And “battle for revolution” scattered throughout the outside of the building.
This morning we were saved from stonewalling. We are proud to be a polling place and condemn this attempt to intimidate voters. Our democracy is such that giants of generations including WWI have fought to the rescue. We hope you will vote today and have your voice heard. pic.twitter.com/yP03KKfTbX
– National WWI Museum (@TheWWImuseum) 3 November 2020
An image of a hammer and sickle was also made on the building.
“We were stoned this morning. We are proud to be a polling place and voters condemn this attempt to intimidate. Our democracy is something that veterans of generations, including those in WWI, have defended. Have fought for. We hope you will vote today. & Made your voice heard, “read the tweet.
The museum is acting as a polling place during this year’s presidential election.
Since the incident this morning, the building’s walls have been cleaned and are no longer exhibiting graffiti.
Thanks to Steve Hythe (of DSG Industrial Cleaning Systems) and the people at Concrete & Masonry Restoration for assessing the damage and working so quickly to wash the paint. They are our heroes today as we work tirelessly to make this a spectacular polling place. Vote! pic.twitter.com/JmAVRY2HCB
– National WWI Museum (@TheWWImuseum) 3 November 2020
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