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Beau Underwood's avatar

One added layer is when municipalities allow voters to select where they cast their ballots, instead of assigning them a particular polling place. That feels far less coercive to me, because those who might be reluctant enter a religious space have other options.

I do think churches and other faith communities have particular qualities - such as built in volunteer capacity - that make them great candidates for these kinds of civic activities. Like so much else in life, there's trade-offs involved.

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Deana Holmes's avatar

I voted by mail, but if I had voted, the polling place is at a local church. Since I'm a church-state separations, I've never liked it. Because Arizona has optional vote by mail, I do that. I'm happy with Arizona's vote by mail system.

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