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littlemissmartypants

(26,076 posts)
24. It's called electioneering in some situations.
Fri Sep 20, 2024, 07:16 PM
Sep 2024

Signs are posted at demarcation lines a designated distance from the polls.

Each state has some form of restriction on political activities near polling places when voting is taking place, such as limiting the display of signs, handing out campaign literature or soliciting votes within a pre-determined distance (typically 50 to 200 feet) of a polling place. Some states also address what apparel voters can wear within polling places.

In summary:

21 states prohibit campaign apparel/buttons/stickers/placards.
38 states and Washington, D.C., prohibit campaign materials/signs/banners/literature.
29 states prohibit influencing voters/soliciting votes/political persuasion.
18 states and Washington, D.C., prohibit circulating petitions/soliciting signatures.
10 states prohibit projecting sounds referring to candidates/issues.
6 states prohibit polls/exit polls.
9 states prohibit loitering.
3 states prohibit peddling/advertising.
10 states prohibit voter intimidation/interfering with voter.
10 states prohibit obstructing entrance/hindering voter.
Table 1 below provides information on electioneering prohibitions for each state....snip
More...
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/electioneering-prohibitions

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What was the male-female ratio? lindysalsagal Sep 2024 #1
I would say about 60/40 female/male GreenWave Sep 2024 #3
60 female? lindysalsagal Sep 2024 #4
This is why IQ 45 does not want early voting. GreenWave Sep 2024 #5
Awesome! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #7
Ty for sharing this great news! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #6
Wonderful Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #2
Saw a really irritating segment with Ryan Noble on MSNBC senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #8
Great news. BlueKota Sep 2024 #9
Hating evil is good. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #11
The Beach used to be one of the strongholds of the Va. GOP underpants Sep 2024 #10
Young trumpster probably bottom of the rung demosincebirth Sep 2024 #21
I didn't think campaigning was allowed at polling places. Karma13612 Sep 2024 #12
It's called electioneering in some situations. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #24
In my state, there's no campaigning within 100 feet of the polling place. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #27
I'm in NOVA, and I also voted today COL Mustard Sep 2024 #13
This is so encouraging! Here is another great account, from MN: Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #14
Repubs better hurry up with any October Surprise they are planning. Silent Type Sep 2024 #15
I think I would have taken their leaflets. You missed out at having some fun at their expense. ffr Sep 2024 #16
'Zactly. ZZenith Sep 2024 #30
That's a great sign! Montauk6 Sep 2024 #17
thank you, good to hear DoBW Sep 2024 #18
Wow, that is really early! And so fantastic... ananda Sep 2024 #19
And PISSED OFF!!! Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #20
how exciting. barbtries Sep 2024 #22
My husband and I both got our mail-in ballots phylny Sep 2024 #23
I will vote on the 21st of October when EV opens here ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #25
Great! I also will vote early here in Austin, TX. ananda Sep 2024 #29
In my little rural county . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2024 #26
That's great news. We are going to vote at registrar's office next week. virgdem Sep 2024 #28
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