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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: NYT says campaign report indicates Bill Clinton went inside the polling place with mayor. [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)91. Damned illegal in Pennsylvania
Only registered voters, appointed/elected poll workers and "observers" with court appointments are allowed inside the polling place. Candidates and anyone campaigning for a candidate cannot come or stand within 20 feet of the doors to a polling place.
Anyone with the least knowledge of campaigning knows of these restrictions and similar ones in other states. Is Bill slipping mentally?
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NYT says campaign report indicates Bill Clinton went inside the polling place with mayor. [View all]
madfloridian
Mar 2016
OP
It would be the same law Jane Sanders broke when she went into the precinct.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2016
#51
I watched the video provided, did not see him obstructing any one, in fact I did not see him.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2016
#86
they blocked the entrance? very doubtful. I bet people there elected to stay outside....
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#89
They just chose to stand outside and complain about Clinton holding up the vote?
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#94
No electioneering within 150 feet. Basically every state has a rule like that
Land Shark
Mar 2016
#113
Yes, I've found out I was incorrect on this. Simply put I was confusing IA caucus w Primaries.
emulatorloo
Mar 2016
#160
From what I read, he was shaking the hands of the poll workers, and thanking them
passiveporcupine
Mar 2016
#119
He could have been a poll watcher, the rules has to be followed, does not
Thinkingabout
Mar 2016
#63
Does the following lead you to believe he could have been a poll watcher?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#98
I could have been an observer, did he act to challenge, if the answer is no then this does not apply
Thinkingabout
Mar 2016
#99
If he isn't an appointed poll watcher and isn't a resident, he had no business in the polling place.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#106
Have you seen a SINGLE Hillary supporter say "Yeah, that looks bad."?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#117
Most every informed Hillary supporter that I am encountering is an authoritarian. (nt)
w4rma
Mar 2016
#135
It isn't any more unethical than Jane Sanders in the precinct this morning. A law
Thinkingabout
Mar 2016
#93
I'm voting for Bernie in our primary, which unfortunately, is in late April...
CTyankee
Mar 2016
#55
I don't think he should have been given access unless he could prove that he was eligible to vote
Baitball Blogger
Mar 2016
#14
The ho-hum attitude by Hillary supporters toward questionable behavior is noted...
AlbertCat
Mar 2016
#26
I thought you could go into a polling place not your own, you jsut could not talk to people
hollysmom
Mar 2016
#7
Being a former president and husband of a candidate, it's hard to remove the electoral context.
arcane1
Mar 2016
#11
I think you have it right. Of course, it's only a crime if you're affiliated with the
MADem
Mar 2016
#13
He was there "to thank poll workers." Bernie could have gone round thanking poll workers, too, if
MADem
Mar 2016
#74
You can "not like it" but so long as he stays within the lines, ya gotta go with the flow.
MADem
Mar 2016
#97
Bernie is allowed to vote. Whereas Bill was hanging out in Mass - not where he lives.
TBF
Mar 2016
#21
Marty Walsh is NOT stupid. He knows where the line is--so does Clinton. This dog won't hunt.
MADem
Mar 2016
#23
Who said "so did?" He could, though if he wanted--you should probably read what people
MADem
Mar 2016
#65
So did Bernie? For all we know he might have done it, we haven't seen the news reports yet?
passiveporcupine
Mar 2016
#83
Look--no one is preventing the Sanders Camp from doing the same thing. And for all you know,
MADem
Mar 2016
#92
No, I'm "demostrating" (as opposed to IMPLYING) that it's not illegal to take a photo in a polling
MADem
Mar 2016
#45
Primaries aren't subject to the same election laws as general elections
scheming daemons
Mar 2016
#27
Bill Clinton's aura is always within 150 feet of any polling place in whatever state he's in.
LuvLoogie
Mar 2016
#43
The defense (such as it is) so far appears to be that he wasn't actually "campaigning."
arcane1
Mar 2016
#96
Far be it from Bill to do anything that would have the appearance of impropriety.
Mufaddal
Mar 2016
#59
It's nere coincidence that his wife is running for president, and he randomly stopped by
arcane1
Mar 2016
#140
Areas being roped off near a polling place and added traffic congestion by his SS detail ...
slipslidingaway
Mar 2016
#138