http://elias-bachrach.com/wordpress/2007/05/15/electioneering-too-close-to-polling-location/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 08:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://elias-bachrach.com/wordpress/2007/05/15/electioneering-too-close-to-polling-location/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Hillel Fri, 18 May 2007 17:06:26 +0000 http://elias-bachrach.com/wordpress/?p=365#comment-480 The rule generally is (and presumably in Philly, too), is "no elctioneering within ___ (often 100+) feet of the polls." As with most local elections, though, violations abound. (It's technically illegal for candidates to put up signage on buildings or public areas without a permit, but that's never stopped anyone). Somehow, though, I doubt anyone going to vote is going to be swayed by a green or yellow sign telling them to vote for X. If you've taken the trouble to show up at all, you probably already know who you're going to vote for. The rule generally is (and presumably in Philly, too), is “no elctioneering within ___ (often 100+) feet of the polls.”
As with most local elections, though, violations abound. (It’s technically illegal for candidates to put up signage on buildings or public areas without a permit, but that’s never stopped anyone).
Somehow, though, I doubt anyone going to vote is going to be swayed by a green or yellow sign telling them to vote for X. If you’ve taken the trouble to show up at all, you probably already know who you’re going to vote for.

]]> http://elias-bachrach.com/wordpress/2007/05/15/electioneering-too-close-to-polling-location/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Shoshana Thu, 17 May 2007 05:21:05 +0000 http://elias-bachrach.com/wordpress/?p=365#comment-479 I'm not sure if it includes signs, but I do know that there are rules about people and how far apart they must be from the polling location. I’m not sure if it includes signs, but I do know that there are rules about people and how far apart they must be from the polling location.

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