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San Luis Obispo County church campaigns to elect 'godly people'
Original: SLO County church pushes to elect ‘godly people’ to office. Is that legal?
A church in San Luis Obispo County, California is urging its congregation to vote for 'godly people' in local elections, raising questions about the legality of political activity by religious organizations. Churches that engage in partisan campaigning risk their tax-exempt status under federal law, and the story is prompting debate over where the line sits between religious advocacy and illegal electioneering.
Why now: The church's open political push tests legal limits on electioneering by tax-exempt religious groups.
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- SLO County church pushes to elect ‘godly people’ to office. Is that legal? · San Luis Obispo Tribune
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