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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (159307)	9/17/2003 3:12:56 PM
From: Randy Ellingson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

We have a lot of mosques around here, would it be any different if some folks were asked to vote in a mosque? Just curious. For certain, and a great comment on the perspective some Americans (in particular, I suspect) lack wrt "religious freedom" and the separation of church and state. Here in CO, my previous home had me voting in a nearby church. I had no major problem with this, as the (Christian) church name and appearance were rather simple; however (and I acknowledge my preference that religion promote social justice and build community rather than teach blind faith), I was uneasy with the idea that the church bookstore, which was about twenty feet from the polls, was wide open for business at that time. Now let's see what happens if we move that polling place to a mosque and open up its bookstore...

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (159307)	9/17/2003 6:31:23 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Respond to of 164684

Personally, I wouldn't care as long as the polling place was accessible and was some kind of semi-public space like a gym or community/activity center. The issues should be whether the polling place itself could reasonably be seen to actively promote a particular religion or otherwise intimidate or offend those of other religions (or none), not who owns the building. There should also be prohibitions against any kind of proselytizing of voters or religious activities where they might interfere with voting, but that seems easy enough to enforce. Would it be better to use purely non-religious facilities? Sure. Find facilities that are equally convenient to where people live and we're all set.