# Can Scott Walker be re-elected Governor of Wisconsin? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 20, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184 "2014-06-20T00:36:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/61 "2014-06-26T16:51:56Z")
> [@Reginald\_Hobbes](#): > > What if the church also has a school attached? There has been some back and forth with the AG as to whether the part of the church that is just a church is included as part of the school. I’d error on the side on caution. Carrying in a school is a felony. > [@Reginald\_Hobbes](#): > > Seven of the ten polling places in my community (relatively large Milwaukee suburb) are churches. Interesting. Everywhere I’ve voted in Milwaukee county has been a school, courthouse, library, or building in a park. I imagine in other communities churches are used. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/62 "2014-06-26T19:21:55Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > Many moons ago, when living in Chicago, my polling place was in the back of a bar. :eek: You do the gun law math. I recall a joke – dating form the early 20th Century, pre-Prohibition – that the quickest way to empty the Chicago City Council chamber was to rush into a meeting and shout, “Your saloon is on fire!” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/63 "2014-06-26T20:31:54Z")
Schools and churches are often used as polling places in Ohio. Our local schools now close on Election Day, so that members of the public are not coming in to vote with little or no security when classes would otherwise be underway. ---
**Author:** ![Reginald\_Hobbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@Reginald\_Hobbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reginald_Hobbes)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/64 "2014-06-27T12:23:32Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Or, even, stay out of jail? > > Despite [this](http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/john-doe-prosecutors-allege-scott-walker-at-center-of-criminal-scheme-263839791.html)? > > He does seem to be getting in deeper. > > [Ballotpedia page on the election.](http://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election,_2014) [Not so fast…](http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/doe-prosecutor-no-determination-whether-walker-committed-crimes-b99299581z1-264743641.html) > [@](#): > > “While these documents outlined the prosecutor’s legal theory, they did not establish the existence of a crime; rather, they were arguments in support of further investigation to determine if criminal charges against any person or entity are warranted,” Schmitz’s attorney, Randall Crocker, wrote in the statement, which essentially reiterated the context of last week’s document release. "Mr. Schmitz has made no conclusions as to whether there is sufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime. **It is wrong for any person to point to this sentence in a legal argument as a finding by the special prosecutor that Governor Walker has engaged in a criminal scheme. It is not such a finding."** ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/65 "2014-06-30T18:12:53Z")
_t is wrong for any person to point to this sentence in a legal argument as a finding by the special prosecutor that Governor Walker has engaged in a criminal scheme. It is not such a finding._ Gosh, that’s weird. BrainGlutton sure made it sound like there was a finding that Walker engaged in criminal conduct. Why would BG do such a thing? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/66 "2014-06-30T18:41:23Z")
Lack of indictment =/= innocence. And, the rules of procedure are quite a bit different out here in the court of public opinion. I think you know that. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/67 "2014-07-01T12:58:48Z")
Yes, that Democrats will lie and smear and attempt to deceive has been obvious since Walker was first elected, and long before that. It would be shameful, if the Usual Suspects were capable of such feelings. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/68 "2014-07-01T16:48:02Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Where is there a polling place that isn’t a school, government building, courthouse, etc? 😕 In California, polling places are often in private homes. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/69 "2014-07-01T16:59:35Z")
In my town in Massachusetts, 6 of the 10 polling places are in schools, 3 are in club buildings (American Legion, K of C, ItAm), and 1 is in a nursing home. Availability of parking has something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/70 "2014-07-01T17:02:20Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Yes, that Democrats will lie and smear and attempt to deceive has been obvious since Walker was first elected _What_ lies and deceptions? And how is something a smear if it isn’t one of those? > [@](#): > > It would be shameful, if the Usual Suspects were capable of such feelings. Do you have any specific individuals in mind? > [@](#): > > Regards, > Shodan Say it like you mean it. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/71 "2014-07-01T18:04:52Z")
You could read a thread before you post to it, you know. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/72 "2014-07-01T18:15:15Z")
Yeah, I didn’t think so. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/73 "2014-07-01T19:37:18Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > In California, polling places are often in private homes. Really? Why? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/74 "2014-07-02T00:38:22Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Really? Why? Why not? ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/75 "2014-07-02T06:56:56Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Really? Why? It’s wherever they can find room. My polling places in California have included schools, private homes, community centers, etc. Once it was in a Buddhist church. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/76 "2014-07-02T14:59:27Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Why not? Because few homeowners want a large number of strangers trooping through the garage unless they’re having a garage sale? ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/77 "2014-07-03T04:34:16Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Yes, that Democrats will lie and smear and attempt to deceive has been obvious since Walker was first elected, and long before that. > > It would be shameful, if the Usual Suspects were capable of such feelings. > > Regards, > Shodan Are you sure you’re not confusing Karl Rove as a Democrat? He’s the master of the big lie and dirty tricks. Starting from his days as an assistant to Nixon’s dirty trickster, Donald Segretti. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/78 "2014-07-03T04:44:22Z")
What is the political affiliation of the various state prosecutors making the allegations or are these Federal charges potentially taken by a US Attorney? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/79 "2014-07-03T06:33:33Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Because few homeowners want a large number of strangers trooping through the garage unless they’re having a garage sale? I’m pretty sure it’s on a volunteer basis. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184/80 "2014-07-24T00:33:16Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > I’m not **predicting,** I’m **asking,** that is, opening the subject for debate, as one does 'round here. Me, too. Just asking: how goes the indictment? I haven’t heard of it being issues, so I guess Walker is STILL not indicted? Just asking, is all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-scott-walker-be-re-elected-governor-of-wisconsin/691184.md?page=5)