Christian Voter Guides at Poll Draw Complaint

A stack of Christian Coalition voter guides left at a church polling place during Tuesday’s municipal election in Orange generated a complaint to the Registrar of Voters, officials said.

“The pamphlet was in a basket in the same room but away from the registration table. It was not something the typical voter would see,” Registrar Rosalyn Lever said. The pamphlets were removed by poll workers at Heritage Christian Fellowship Church, and no further action was taken, Lever said.

State law forbids electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place.

Pastor Tom Long said the voter’s guide was inadvertently left in the church lobby, where the polling place was set up.

The pamphlet listed the three City Council candidates’ positions on six issues, including abortion, gay marriages and displaying Christian religious symbols on public property.

The pamphlet listed the three City Council candidates’ positions on abortion, gay marriages and displaying Christian religious symbols on public property.