Voting in a church or religious facility

[Smiling JOe]

BTW, the phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear anywhere in the Constitution. It is found in Thomas Jefferson's response letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, when they complained that Connecticut's view of religious freedoms were seen as privileges granted by the Legislature, rather than Godly rights. Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a "wall of separation" between the church and the state. The phrase is commonly thought to mean that the government should not establish, support, or otherwise involve itself in any religion. Jefferson was very religious, and thought that religion was an extremely private matter, hence his reasoning of the wall of separation, commonly known today as "separation of Church and State." Jefferson didn't even want Washington's day of thanksgiving to be recognized on the Federal level, so he discontinued it. Many people, today, follow Jefferson's thoughts on the language in the 1st Amendment, so I can see your point of not wanting voting to take place in religious places of worship. I can tell you this, I bet many people who go to the Court House to cast their vote against Hillary, are praying that she doesn't win, so gov't and religion do share common places in time. ;-)
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression--

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 

[florida girl]

I live in the great state of FLORIDA but I must cast my vote at a religious facility. That is where I am told to go. I am proud to cast my vote but I find that casting my vote in a religious facility to be against the seperation of Church and State. If my children cannot pray in public schools, why should I be asked to vote in a church- no matter religious affiliation.

Actually, I think there is a whole lot of praying in school, Oh God, don't let me get caught... Oh God, let me pass this test... Oh God, ...!!!

 

[Miss Kitty]

What a refreshing thread! Beach Princess...I have been voting since before answering machines ;-). I can only remember voting in schools and churches or by absentee ballot. I am glad you found an answer to your dilemma!

 

[Jdarg]

In Kentucky, school is always closed on election day since many of the polling places are at schools.

God knows we didn't need yet another day of from school to make the year even longer, so I am thankful we voted anywhere BUT a school.

 

[Linda]

In Kentucky, school is always closed on election day since many of the polling places are at schools.

God knows we didn't need yet another day of from school to make the year even longer, so I am thankful we voted anywhere BUT a school.

Agree - Kids are grown now but I remember dreading election days

 

[TreeFrog]

<Sound of tongue being inserted in cheek>

If you move to Rosemary, you can vote at the Town Hall.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Agree - Kids are grown now but I remember dreading election days

This is weird...I don't remember them ever closing school for elections. We would have a hard time finding parking and just hope we didn't get in the line for lunch. Sounds dangerous to me now to have all matter of folks on campus.

 

[Linda]

This is weird...I don't remember them ever closing school for elections. We would have a hard time finding parking and just hope we didn't get in the line for lunch. Sounds dangerous to me now to have all matter of folks on campus.

My kids went to a private Christian school that was using a church for class room space. On election days the church was used as a place to vote so classes were cancelled.

 

[Jdarg]

This is weird...I don't remember them ever closing school for elections. We would have a hard time finding parking and just hope we didn't get in the line for lunch. Sounds dangerous to me now to have all matter of folks on campus.

That is why classes were canceled- too much chaos.

 

[John R]

Sounds dangerous to me now to have all matter of folks on campus.

but that was before internet bulletin boards and gangs of crazed housekeepers in san destin selling drugs. a much simpler time.

I remember my mom taking us with her to vote for nixon, at a school up the street.