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Former President Bill Clinton kicked a hornets' nest of controversy by holding a campaign event for his wife Hillary outside of a polling place in New Bedford.That event, and the Democrat's visits to polling places in West Roxbury and Newton, sparked outrage and dozens of questions about whether he broke election laws by preventing people from voting or campaigning in a polling place.Discussions on the subject have gone viral on Reddit and hundreds of voters emailed questions to NewsCenter 5.NewsCenter 5 reached out to Brian McNiff, spokesman for Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, for an answer."No one was prevented from voting," McNiff said about the New Bedford event. "The city and voters were notified well in advance of the event."Additionally, Galvin is quoted by the New York Times as explaining that poll workers were warned in advance of Clinton's arrival. He told the newspaper that they took the extra precaution because, "You don't usually get a president doing this."McNiff also clarified that Clinton broke no laws during his visits to the interior of polling places because he was not handing out any flyers or voting materials for Hillary Clinton. He was seen shaking hands with workers in West Roxbury, but not handing out information.38284350Massachusetts state law prohibits handing out or posting flyers within 150 feet of the door to a polling place. Collecting signatures for petitions or nomination papers is also prohibited within 150 feet of a polling place.Voters in Massachusetts have until 8 p.m. to finish casting their ballots in the Super Tuesday primary. So far, it appears that voter turnout is on pace to set a record. While the campaign events were not technically illegal, many voters have said they do not believe it was fair. What do you think? Join the conversation on our Facebook page. For additional election coverage and results: Election resultsLiveWire coverage