# So I guess I am Voting for Kathy Barnette **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 13, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368 "2022-05-13T15:35:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368/81 "2022-05-18T19:42:26Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > As I read the law, in Pa., it is 10 feet from the polling place. > > But what is the polling place? The room in the library where the election machines are set up, or the library itself? Where I live, I recall campaigning right in the library. Discussion of relevant California law from PolitiFact: > [@](#): > > Any campaigning must take place at least 100 feet from the entrance to a polling place or vote center. > **[PolitiFact - What’s Allowed And What’s Not At Voting Sites In California?](https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/oct/02/go-polls-and-watch-very-carefully-whats-allowed-an/)** > > President Donald Trump this week called on his supporters to monitor voting locations during the election. "I am ur > [@](#): > > Additionally, observers can’t “display any campaign material or wear campaign badges, buttons or apparel” inside the voting location, the code says. > > **What About Campaigning At Or Near A Voting Site?** > > Any campaigning must take place at least 100 feet from the entrance to a polling place or vote center. That includes campaigning for a candidate or anything else on the ballot such as a voter initiative. > > Kanelos said campaign supporters cannot block people from entering a voting site, even if they are more than 100 feet away. She encouraged people to call their local election office if they’re blocked from entering or experience any intimidation. > > Exit polling of voters is permitted, as long as it is conducted at least 25 feet from the entrance to the polling place. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368/82 "2022-05-19T21:06:13Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > But what is the polling place? The room in the library where the election machines are set up, or the library itself? In Missouri it’s 25 feet from the polling place. Ordinarily that means the outside door that you enter to go vote. I’ve never seen a polling place where the voting area was accessible to the public. Even in a large school, they cordon off a specific hallway inside. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368/83 "2022-05-20T01:05:54Z")
In theory, I’m opposed to strategic voting. Since that seems to be the thread theme: I’m wondering if I should vote for the Democratic candidates for Senate and Governor — and Republican Carrie DelRosso for Lieutenant Governor. The idea would be to send the message — the GOP can become more successful by going normie. If Mastriano loses and DelRosso wins, that will be the interpretation. Unfortunately, when it comes to my feeling good about this strategy, the Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate, Austin Davis, seems to be, just like me, a pro-charter-schools, OK-with-some-fracking, moderate. It’s hard to see me voting against a Democrat like that. And I do have a problem with [the anti-gay dog whistle in the middle here (regarding the flag)](https://carrieforpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DelRosso_Bio_draft_Crops.pdf). But on the core democracy issue of bowing to Trump’s stolen election line, she seems solid. I suppose Mastriano will be working to get her on his side. We’ll see how far he gets, ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368/84 "2022-05-20T01:07:40Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > The idea would be to send the message — the GOP can become more successful by going normie. That would never work. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368/85 "2022-05-20T18:43:27Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > In theory, I’m opposed to strategic voting. Since that seems to be the thread theme: It felt a little sleazy when I did it - I’m not about to vote for a Republican in November, so why should I have a say in their candidates? But the stakes are just too damned high. As a matter of _realpolitik_, the Republicans are probably going to win statewide offices (except _maybe_ Stacey Abrams, cross-my-fingers), and I’d rather have a Secretary of State who refused to commit outright voter fraud, than one who wholeheartedly buys the “stolen election” lies. Putting a hardcore Trumpy like Jody Hice in charge of Georgia elections is like having a middle-school sleepover party be chaperoned by Jeffery Epstein. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-guess-i-am-voting-for-kathy-barnette/964368.md?page=4)