Author Topic: Legal Question re: Voting Rights (Read 246 times)

midnight Target · « **on:** November 02, 2004, 08:50:10 AM »

The President just voted in Crawford. I assume security was tight, and access to the polling place was restricted during his visit.

My question is, is this legal? Can an American be restricted from entering the polling place during the hours of operation on election day? Not really complaining here, just curious.

AKIron · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2004, 08:52:02 AM »

Everyone has to wait their turn in line and is allowed their own "personal space". The president is just allowed a little more than everyone else.

JBA · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2004, 08:59:21 AM »

I would have to say that National Security would supercedes the INCONVENIC the voters behind him may have perceived they experienced.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2004, 09:04:10 AM »

I would assume the same restrictions are in place for both parties.

midnight Target · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2004, 09:16:26 AM »

Not concerned with inconvenience. This isn't like shutting down the freeway, or closing an airport terminal. Americans don't have a constitutionally protected right to the freeway.

If a person is restricted from entering the polling place I think it would be a violation of his/her rights as an American.

JBA · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2004, 09:18:37 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
restricted

define?
held up for 8 mins?
not really stopping someone from voteing is it?
no case.

Lizking · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2004, 09:19:31 AM »

Since there are probably 100 or less voting at that station, I don't think it is a big deal.

myelo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2004, 11:14:50 AM »

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Originally posted by JBA
held up for 8 mins?

8 minutes? Well it did probably take him a while to read the instructions.

On the other hand, when Kerry voted he probably kept changing his selection.

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2004, 11:58:04 AM »

I'm sure the citizens of Crawford will never have to endure this again. He will move to Maine as soon as he loses the election. He's about as Texan as a Boston Cream Pie... just like Daddy.

Gloves · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2004, 12:09:25 PM »

I have a question along the same lines. Here in Indiana, there was a sign saying no signs, tee shirts or other methods of promoting your choice was permitted. By the candidate simply showing up to vote, isn't he violating that?

Glove