Comments on: Miami Jew suing election officials

By: Motcha

Motcha — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:17:46 +0000

No offense, but I’d like to see a psak from a Gadol that mattirs entering a church for the purpose of voting, even with a sign that says it’s for voting. I would sooner not vote than enter a church, or even to give my family the idea that I entered such a place.

By: ShoshanaSolis

ShoshanaSolis — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:20:39 +0000

I work in the elections office in a neighboring county and would like to leave the following note. This man does not have a leg to stand on as far as this goes. There is not only early voting 7 days a week for at least 3 weeks prior to the elections, but there is also what is called Absentee Ballot. He could have voted from the comfort of his not observant home. I am observant, and work in an elections office. I vote by absentee ballot to avoid going to a polling place that is not suitable for Jews. I also keep my coworkers informed as to WHY we can’t go in places like that.

By: susshow

susshow — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:58:49 +0000

It is ok to go there to vote.

By: scy4851

scy4851 — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:07:25 +0000

I would like to know
and where are the OBSERVENT jews?
They have no problem to go into a tifleh to vote?
OR do they ALL vote ABSENTEE?

By: Sroy

Sroy — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:30:55 +0000

Motcha, Most Poskim hold that as long as there is a sign outside that says “Vote Here” and you don’t go in the sanctuary it is permissible to enter the premises to vote.

By: Motcha

Motcha — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:17:17 +0000

It’s a shame that it takes crucifixes and anti-abortion banners for a Jew to realize that it is assur to enter a church in the first place.