[Godzilla]

It is the Mormon's facility and their rules...I believe that it is reasonable to abide by the rules...if not feasible, then find a new polling place.
Does this issue have any political or theological implications?

Interesting, the mormon facility opens itself for a secular/governmental operation. Does not that act in itself infer that it should be open to those non-mormon practices too? I suspect that the voting is in a fellowship hall and not the actual sanctuary - thus eliminating some of the safety/cleanliness concerns. If a poll worker is suppose to be on station the whole time, why shouldn't there be reasonable accommodations made? IIRC, the caffeine restriction applies to mormons and would be a problem if the mormons partook of the caffinated beverage too.

This is different from a site at a Catholic parish, since there too it would be doubtful that the actual sanctuary would be used, however even if, genuflecting is not a requirement for non-Catholics (and many Catholics don't do it too), so that is not a good comparison.

AFA theological implications go, there is the appearance of religious restrictions being placed on non-mormons present for an extended time for a secular/political function that the mormon facility has made available to the whole community of voters. As I stated above, the caffeine prohibition is the consumption by mormons - not its simple presence or consumption by non-mormons. Thus this may by pushing the boundries of religious interference into governmental affairs. Either they relax their 'rule' for the polling period or have another facility selected for use.

[Old Mountain man]

Well, it is our facility and if we don’t want coffee or caffinated beverages in it, that is our privilige. After all, the local government did NOT pay for the building. We did. Whether they stay or go is entirely beside the point.

[colorcountry]

I suspect that the voting is in a fellowship hall and not the actual sanctuary - thus eliminating some of the safety/cleanliness concerns

There is no sanctuary per se in Mormon Ward Houses.

however even if, genuflecting is not a requirement for non-Catholics (and many Catholics don't do it too), so that is not a good comparison.

Caffine is also an "optional" requirement of Mormonism. Many Mormons DO partake of coffee, tea or cola beverage, many choose to follow the Word of Wisdom.

What about the clothing restrictions I mentioned. Mormon women would not be allowed to enter the ward house in shorts. Would you agree to a like restriction on voters or poll workers based upon this particular LDS taboo?

[pby]

I have voted in post offices, schools and churches and have never had a problem abiding by the rules in these facilities.