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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) blasted the Democrats’ ballooning list of demands to protect illegal migrant criminals — including making polling places “sanctuary locations” — instead of funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Barrasso highlighted the Democrats’ “Christmas list of demands” they are fighting for instead of agreeing to enforce immigration law and avoiding another partial government shutdown. “Democrats have come up with a Christmas list of demands, demands designed to appeal to their radical base. This growing list of Democrat demands makes it almost impossible to remove dangerous illegal immigrants...

Top Democrats House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have sparked backlash after demanding that taxpayer dollars not be used for immigration enforcement operations near "sensitive locations," including polling places. Which, of course, begs the question: Why would there be elevated concerns about the presence of illegal aliens at polling places? Democrats' DHS Demands Spark Outrage: Why Shield Polling Places from ICE Enforcement? Jeffries (NY-8) and Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Republican leadership on Wednesday, demanding reforms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement as part of ongoing funding negotiations. Their list of...

With Democrats pushing a number of progressive policies now that they are in control of Virginia, a Virginia state Democrat is working to ban immigration agents from operating near polling places. Democrat Virginia Del. Alfonso H. Lopez introduced the bill, which has been described as a “safeguard.” The bill, HB 1442, would amend the Code of Virginia to prohibit law enforcement from “any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws” within 40 feet of a polling place. The move has left Republicans wondering why a Democrat would move to prevent immigration law enforcement at...

The chairwoman of the Stokes County Democratic Party told King police that the man she is accused of assaulting Tuesday had argued with her and called her a profane name and a liar before she kicked him in the groin and threw herbal tea on him, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

Nevada election officials say voters dressed in chicken costumes won't be allowed inside polling places this year. The chicken suits were added to the list of banned items Friday after weeks of Democratic ridicule directed at Republican Senate candidate Sue Lowden. Lowden has suggested bartering with doctors for medical care, like when “our grandparents would bring a chicken to the doctor.” Democrats have set up a website, Chickens for Checkups...

The Green Papers2008 Poll Closing Timesfor Statewide offices and CongressGeneral Election Chronologically Primary Elections Chronologically4 November 2008 General Election Alphabetically4 November 2008 General Election Chronologically4 November 2008 Electoral College Chronologically  UTC Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Tuesday 4 November 2008 Virgin Islands 2300UTC 6:00pEST 5:00pCST 4:00pMST 3:00pPST 2:00pAKST1:00pALST 1:00pHIST Indiana (EST) *A 2300UTC 6:00pEST 5:00pCST 4:00pMST 3:00pPST 2:00pAKST1:00pALST 1:00pHIST Kentucky (EST) *A Florida (EST) *A 0000UTC 7:00pEST 6:00pCST 5:00pMST 4:00pPST 3:00pAKST2:00pALST 2:00pHIST Georgia South Carolina Vermont *S Virginia Indiana (CST) *A 0000UTC 7:00pEST 6:00pCST 5:00pMST 4:00pPST 3:00pAKST2:00pALST 2:00pHIST Kentucky (CST) *A Ohio 0030UTC 7:30pEST 6:30pCST 5:30pMST 4:30pPST 3:30pAKST2:30pALST...

Voting early in the presidential election? Seems like a great idea to many Americans. For folks who have done their homework and believe themselves absolutely certain that their mind is made up about who they want to win an election, there is probably nothing to lose. For the person who reads all the information available regarding each of the candidates, even an October surprise will likely not come as a surprise. Rather, it will probably validate his or her existing beliefs about who should be our next president. “More than 100,000 people cast their ballots in the first week of...

In precincts 7, 19, 51 in Philly, PA, the crowds are going wild. Inside several voting locations, individuals have poured white out onto the polling books and the poll workers are allowing voters to go into the polls and vote without first registering. Several individuals are on hand demanding that voters vote straight Democrat. RNC lawyers have headed to the scene of the incidents, which are occurring in mostly hispanic precinct locations. The District Attorney has also been contacted.

Here is the Supreme Ct. case that gives states/localities the right to place reasonable restrictions on 1st Amendment rights w/in vicinity of polling places. Check you states law to see if you have a statute on the books that disallows campaigning, etc. w/in certain distance (usually between 100-500 feet) of a polling place to discourage intimidation. Bet not many Klowns/Moore-ons know about this- although it is not helpful unless YOUR STATE HAS THIS TYPE OF LAW ON BOOKS. I am a law student w/ Westlaw access- I am checking every state's law and will post new thread w/ each state's...

<p>Parents responding to a survey split almost evenly on whether to conduct classes the same day as elections at Sunrise Elementary School, a Penn-Trafford School District official said Monday.</p> <p>After last night's school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Marasti reviewed findings of a survey conducted by members of the school's Parent-Teacher Association. The results also were shared with the school board.</p>