Protest Voting in Churches

Allowing voting in a church is simply asking for trouble. Preachers just want to use it as an opportunity to proselytize voters or control the support or opposition of political issues. If churches don't want free speech to take place on their property, they should not rent their facilities to the government for use as polling places. This is exactly why polling places ought to be located at religiously neutral sites. Polling places are always published in the newspaper prior to local elections. If a church is being used as a polling place in your area:

• Attend the church being used for voting to try to document involvement in political issues.

• Write a letter of complaint to your local representative or the city clerk.

• Suggest secular alternatives like libraries, public schools, fire stations, malls, etc.

• Seek legal assistance if the practice continues.