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what law governs campaigning on the day of voting. Example, if someone wears a campaign button with their favorite candidate to the polls, can you quote me which law governs this

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Hello XXXXXXXXXXXX,

Such laws prohibit so-called "electioneering" and they ban such activities as advocating for a certain candidate or political party within or within a certain distance of a polling place. They are passed on the state level. Can you tell me what state you are in, and I will try to locate it for you?

Thomas

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I would like this informationf or NY, NJ and CT.

i UNDERSTAND THAT POTENTIAL VOTERS ABSOLUTELY CANNOT GO TO THE POLLS WEARING ANY (CANDIDATE of CHOICE) SHIRTS, PINS OR HATS, IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND GROUNDS FOR THE POLLING OFFICIALS TO TURN INDIVIDUALS AWAY; I UNDERSTAND THIS IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND NO ONE CAN CAMPAIGN WITHIN ??X?? AMOUNT OF FEET OF THE POLLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A LONG STANDING LAW.

Hello XXXXXXXXXXXX,

New York's law (Election Law § 8-104[1]) provides as follows:

§ 8-104. Polls.

1. The American flag shall be kept displayed at each polling place throughout the election. Facsimile ballots, voter information posting and distance markers shall not be taken down, torn or defaced during the election. While the polls are open no person shall do any electioneering within the polling place, or in any public street, within a one hundred foot radial measured from the entrances designated by the inspectors of election, to such polling place or within such distance in any place in a public manner; and no political banner, button, poster or placard shall be allowed in or upon the polling place or within such one hundred foot radial. While the polls are open no
person shall consume any alcoholic beverages within the polling place.

I will need some time to find NJ and CT.

Thomas

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For Connecticut statutes, take a look at:

General Statutes of Connecticut § 9-364

GSC § 9-364a

GSC § 9-366

Thomas

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