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yellerpup

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3. When I was a NY elections inspector

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:01 AM

Apr 2016

this was a rule we enforced regularly in every election. To prevent voter disenfranchisement we suggested that those wearing merchandise with the candidates name turn their shirts inside out while voting. Electioneering is not allowed.

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Reddit: ATTENTION New York voters. DO NOT wear Bernie clothing to the polls. [View all] LiberalArkie Apr 2016 OP

Here is another one.. They say new Twitter and FaceBook people are saying to go with all the gear on LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #1

However if you are married to one of the candidates and wish to take a bullhorn INSIDE tularetom Apr 2016 #2

Maybe true --- but I think your name must be "Bill", "Jane" is likely not ok. karynnj Apr 2016 #5

Great Point. Wow. zentrum Apr 2016 #6

Every state has different rules, in case you didn't notice. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #33

Are you sure that's what happened? JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #54

there's video, ringo greymouse Apr 2016 #55

He never took a bullhorn inside a polling place JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #56

When I was a NY elections inspector yellerpup Apr 2016 #3

or they could just take their clothes off. greymouse Apr 2016 #4

Vote topless? No shoes, no shirt, no vote? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #11

I remember that! She was wearing a tunic length top, which 1monster Apr 2016 #15

monster greymouse Apr 2016 #43

I would have let them vote naked. yellerpup Apr 2016 #29

Women greiner3 Apr 2016 #32

LOL...we are of the same generation Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #31

Same here True Blue American Apr 2016 #8

Had this problem the last time I worked yellerpup Apr 2016 #34

And you are right (this happened to me once before I knew the rules)... eom mak3cats Apr 2016 #13

Same thing in California. Mr.Bill Apr 2016 #40

Good to know. yellerpup Apr 2016 #42

So who is encouraging this behavior then? nt mhatrw Apr 2016 #57

Wonder what would happen if zentrum Apr 2016 #7

You would be turned away. True Blue American Apr 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Apr 2016 #10

New York doesn't. annabanana Apr 2016 #39

I don't trust ANYONE at this point... ReRe Apr 2016 #12

It is true for elections in every state liberal N proud Apr 2016 #17

OK ReRe Apr 2016 #20

Save the dime, read it here liberal N proud Apr 2016 #45

This is what the law states in Missouri and Illinois Loki Apr 2016 #21

I was a polling volunteer here in OH greiner3 Apr 2016 #35

Please see post #2 and #33 in this thread because this is making for contradictory information. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #44

They are just idiots liberal N proud Apr 2016 #46

both posters are idiots? again. confused. clarify please and thanks. eom Hiraeth Apr 2016 #47

Sorry just the ones who are posting perposterous ideas liberal N proud Apr 2016 #48

You should be an informed voter, no matter who you are voting for. Loki Apr 2016 #24

this is the law in NC as well. nt retrowire Apr 2016 #14

And in New Hampshire n/t sarge43 Apr 2016 #18

K & R mac56 Apr 2016 #16

I would be sorely tempted noamnety Apr 2016 #19

Yes! n/t ReRe Apr 2016 #23

Living in Washington state, Khellendross Apr 2016 #22

I wish we could all have mail in voting. Loki Apr 2016 #25

I practice home nudity greiner3 Apr 2016 #36

No one will be turned away for wearing political gear. JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #26

Dumb idea. How else can we disenfranchise you??? Gomez163 Apr 2016 #27

Here it it is........................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #28

Kinda off topic but a little funny and advice Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #30

Better idea: Wear things that can be easily removed and hidden. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #37

Always better to be safe, than sorry. SoapBox Apr 2016 #38

Well if LOTS of people wore Bernie gear and the vote came out for Hillary people might start to Skwmom Apr 2016 #41

I've been voting for a fairly long time, Loki Apr 2016 #49

I read today that "at least six" states LiberalElite Apr 2016 #50

Missouri should be on that list as well Loki Apr 2016 #52

Voting machines are a problem. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #53

just don't wear ANY cloths MFM008 Apr 2016 #51