Comedian and actor Rob Schneider, known for his roles in "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" and as a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, has expressed his frustration over election result delays in Arizona. Schneider's concern, voiced in an all-caps outburst on social media, reflected his dissatisfaction with the prolonged counting of ballots in Maricopa County, igniting a conversation on electoral efficiency in the state, according to Phoenix New Times.
DEAR Assistant County Manager Zach Schira,
— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) November 4, 2024
As a resident of the great State of Arizona and more importantly a United States Citizen, WAITING DAYS FOR THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION IN MARICOPA COUNTY IS UNACCEPTABLE.
We are NOT some BANANA REPUBLIC,
WE ARE THE UNITED STATES OF… https://t.co/W3IrWLiSxA
As vocal supporter of the Republican party and the MAGA movement, Schneider took to social media and declared, "I will do EVERYTHING in my power to have ELECTION OFFICIALS THIS NEXT ELECTION CYCLE THAT CAN COUNT ALL BALLOTS BY THE END OF THE SAME DAY OF VOTING," and further threatening, "Even if I have to run and become Governor myself," a statement obtained by KTAR News.
In a detailed explanation addressing Schneider's concerns, Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin noted the complexity of the vote-counting process, clarifying that 400,000 ballot envelopes expected to be dropped off would require verification and opening before the 800,000 pages contained within could be fed into tabulators. As reported by KTAR News, his invitation to Schneider to assist with the process was infused with a touch of the actor’s own comedic flair, "We have room if you want to help, Rob. You can do it!"
