Are you allowed to vote if you have been drinking?

HalfManHalfBiscuit

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:34 AM
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Are you allowed to vote if you have been drinking?

Not wasted - I can see them turning you away if you are drunk. I wonder if you have a beer and the poll sitters smell it can they make you leave?

Wondering because I'm going to a pre-voting party here in CA. It would suck if they turned away 30 Democrats.

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Liberal Veteran

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:35 AM
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1. Gargle with mouthwash.

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skeeterintexas

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:35 AM
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2. Why risk it?

How about changing it to POST-ELECTION party?

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Droopy

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:40 AM
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3. I doubt they'll be able to tell if you've had a beer or two, but

Edited on Tue Nov-02-04 11:45 AM by Droopy

I wouldn't chance it if I were you. How about voting and then doing the celebrating?

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jjmalonejr

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:44 AM
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4. You can't stop someone who's drunk from voting...

...any more than you can stop someone who's stupid from voting.

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China_cat

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Tue Nov-02-04 12:16 PM
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10. You can in SC

stop someone from voting. Poll workers are allowed to challenge you or turn you away if you seem to be under the influence.

I don't understand why anyone would want to take a chance on anything getting between them and their vote. It's real simple...if you're in doubt, don't.

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truthpusher

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:44 AM
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5. They let Bush vote didn't they?

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dubyaD40web

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:45 AM
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6. as long as you don't drive to the polls.

Actually, I think it's a state by state thing. And within states, it almost certainly is enforced on a precinct by precinct basis, depending on the mood of whoever's running the polling place.

I wouldn't risk it though. Besides, you don't want to accidentally pick the wrong guy!

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mulsh

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:48 AM
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7. you sure are

in 1980 I registered rethug to vote against Reagan in the primary. I lived in the precinct that included most of Piedmont, CA (very rethug at the time) I made a point of downing a couple of shots of wild turnkey before casting my votes. our little old lady republican neighbors were somewhat appalled when I told them I was rethug. but they handed me my ballot.

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madinmaryland

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Tue Nov-02-04 11:52 AM
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8. I voted at 7:00am when the poles opened here.

Then I went to work, so I couldn't drink. I sure need one right now to settle down. I am amping.

When I get off work tonite, it will definately be time for a cold one!

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soothsayer

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Tue Nov-02-04 12:12 PM
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9. You can be on jury duty while drinking according to the supreme court

so why not vote while drinking?

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