Not even twenty feet away. I had no memory of that but I am sure you are correct. Seriously no more than twenty feet away from the door... (At the most.) The garbage can I used was next to the entrance door.
All kidding aside, the fact that that was being allowed to go on is ridiculous. Law enforcement/poll workers are supposed to take that very seriously. I KNOW, because I had plans to harass voters here in Georgetown until I looked into it. One warning, and then next time, the cuffs go on.