DRESS CODES FOR VOTING DURING AN ELECTION
Written by Atu on October 15, 2020
If you want to make a political fashion statement while voting, you may want to check your state rules first.
Most states restrict campaigning within a certain distance from a polling place to allow people to vote without interference. Depending on where you live, that can include wearing or displaying anything with a political message.
Voters who show up at the polls wearing overtly political apparel or accessories can be asked to remove them, cover them or leave. They can also be prosecuted.
In Michigan, for example, someone who displays support for a candidate within 100 feet of a polling place can be charged with a misdemeanor. The interpretation varies based on the poll workers, so the safest bet is to avoid a potentially controversial item.
Here’s more from CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/
