What are the rules for passing out flyers or putting up posters at election sites

[skipos]

on the day of an election? Anyone know where I could get such information?

[HeraldSquare212]

1. Well, NYS it's no more than 100 feet near the entrance

and the poll workers mark the 100-foot mark. I have to imagine that's pretty standard, wht maybe the distances being different? I can't imagine there's a total prohibition anywhere. But the Board of Elections or Secretary of State would be the place to go to get the info.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. In Red states, staple gun and fleet feet... I don't know about blue states

:evilgrin:

[Jack Bone]

3. it's either state law or local ordinance..

Call Democratic HQ in your county....they'll know

[gateley]

4. In the last election, I called the election honchos because someone had tried to

hand me a "how to vote republican" flyer on my way into the polling venue.

I found that as long as they are 500 feet away from the polling place it's allowed.

North Carolina.

I'd call your state board of elections to find out.

EDIT -- I may be WAY off on the 500 ft, but there was definitely a "safe zone" perimeter around the site.

[FSogol]

5. Your State Board of Elections.

They post all the rules at the polling place in my area (Northern VA). I read them as I wait in line. In recent years, they have begun marking the area the pamphleteers must stand from the entrance and remove signage that violates it.

[gratuitous]

6. Local ordinances will vary

But the uniform rule is "no electioneering at polling places." The zone distance will vary; I've seen as close as 25 feet and as far as 500 feet. Any posters or flyers should be reported to the people staffing the precinct.

[napi21]

9. They're very strict about that here in N. Ga. They sent a man & his wife

away from the poll site during the 2004 election because they had a political Tshirt on their BABY! The baby was only about 6 months old, if I remember right, and the election board officials cam out and said turn the Tshirt inside out or LEAVE! I have no idea if those 2 ever came back to vote! I Think the distance here is 500 feet.

[TechBear_Seattle]

7. That is a matter of state and local law

In general, though, anything that might be considered electioneering is prohibited with the vicinity of a polling place.

[Fresh_Start]

8. depends on the state

you need to contact the board of elections for whatever state you are interested in
note that there are usually local judges which could set up further restrictions

[DURHAM D]

10. Very different in every state.

Several years ago I was volunteering at my local precinct. Someone came in and complained that a billboard was visible from the parking lot. The billboard was up on the Interstate. It was at least a half-mile away. You could not read the name on it but if you knew their billboard design you could figure it out.

Anyway, a major fight developed and by about 4:00 pm the billboard had been white washed. Some states are more serious about this than others.

[skipos]

11. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION EVERYONE!

I know what I need to do now.

[adadem]

12. Assuming you are from Michigan (from your sig line)

from Michigan Compiled Laws

MCL 116:168.744 Prohibited acts; violation as misdemeanor

Sec. 744.

(1) An election inspector or any other person in the polling room or in a compartment connected to the polling room or within 100 feet from any entrance to the building in which the polling place is located shall not persuade or endeavor to persuade a person to vote for or against any particular candidate or party ticket, or for or against any ballot question that is being voted on at the election. A person shall not place or distribute stickers, other than stickers provided by the election officials pursuant to law, in the polling room or in a compartment connected to the polling room or within 100 feet from any entrance to the building in which the polling place is located.

(2) A person shall not solicit donations, gifts, contributions, purchase of tickets, or similar demands, or request or obtain signatures on petitions in the polling room or in a compartment connected to the polling room or within 100 feet from any entrance to the building in which the polling place is located.

(3) On election day, a person shall not post, display, or distribute in a polling place, in any hallway used by voters to enter or exit a polling place, or within 100 feet of an entrance to a building in which a polling place is located any material that directly or indirectly makes reference to an election, a candidate, or a ballot question. This subsection does not apply to official material that is required by law to be posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on election day.

(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.


History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 1972 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Popular Name: Election Code