Since I participate on this list in the digest format, this may have already been raised, but is it possible that the churches that were involved in the Iowa Supreme Court fight violated election laws? NOTE: the process is not a race between candidates but only a confirmation yes/no vote on retaining each judge. (See link below.)  I assume that there are legal ways for pastors to get involved, of course, but is this kind of vote (not for a candidate so to speak, but to retain a judge) subject to prohibitions on electioneering by some nonprofits, including churches (e.g., putting their resources into asking for a yes or no on a specific judge, or using church time to raise money, etc.)?

 

Thanks.

 

NYT: "In Iowa, Voters Oust Judges Over Marriage Issue"

 

-Doug