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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Tue Feb 11, 2020, 10:04 AM Feb 2020

Why is the media allowed inside the polling site in Manchester?

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Why is the media allowed inside the polling site in Manchester? (Original Post) mfcorey1 Feb 2020 OP

I think that's standard jimfields33 Feb 2020 #1

My understanding is that the issue has not been resolved by SCOTUS FBaggins Feb 2020 #2

jimfields33

(15,760 posts)

1. I think that's standard

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 10:10 AM

Feb 2020

I always see the media take video of candidates themselves voting all the time.

FBaggins

(26,727 posts)

2. My understanding is that the issue has not been resolved by SCOTUS

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 10:11 AM

Feb 2020

The 6th circuit ruled in 2004 that news organizations had to have reasonable access to polling places for news gathering purposes. But the 3rd circuit ruled in 2013 that there is no first amendment right for news organizations to have access to polling places.

I'm not aware of a 1st circuit ruling on the matter or what NH law allows... but since they're there...

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