This is an interesting wrinkle in this election year — and I’m sure Massachusetts isn’t the only place confronting this issue:

A Catholic church serving as a polling location won’t have to cover up religious images on election day.

Officials in West Boylston had initially decided to ask Our Lady of Good Counsel to cover a large crucifix in the church’s community room.

Town election officials told the Telegram & Gazette they received a complaint from a citizen and were concerned the religious imagery might make some voters uncomfortable.

The town backed off after the secretary of state’s office informed them there was no requirement that religious images be banned from polling locations.

The church offered the space after the original polling location was condemned because of structural problems.

There are more details right here and here.