I dont think it is necessarily a dumb rule just an inconsistent one. Who wants to be assaulted by electioneering as they are standing in line to vote? Wearing candidate swag just gets caught up in the larger rule in some States. These laws work to discourage voter intimidation -- for the most part.
Every State is different. Some States require 25 feet distance from the front door. Others 25 feet from the last person in line. Louisiana is 600 feet from the building. Not all States specifically prohibit clothing. South Carolina does not. My State of Michigan also does not specify.
I voted in Michigan last Saturday with my Trump button on my shirt and nobody said a thing. I did not wear my MAGA hat but my truck had my Trump flags in the back window and I was parked 30 feet from the door. There was a lady from the County Republicans with signs posted at the entrance to my Township Hall parking lot that is definitely less than 100 feet away but not by a whole lot.
I dont think it is necessarily a dumb rule just an inconsistent one. Who wants to be assaulted by electioneering as they are standing in line to vote? Wearing candidate swag just gets caught up in the larger rule in some States. These laws work to discourage voter intimidation -- for the most part.
Every State is different. Some States require 25 feet distance from the front door. Others 25 feet from the last person in line. Louisiana is 600 feet from the building. Not all States specifically prohibit clothing. South Carolina does not. My State of Michigan also does not specify.
I voted in Michigan last Saturday with my Trump button on my shirt and nobody said a thing. I did not wear my MAGA hat but my truck had my Trump flags in the back window and I was parked 30 feet from the door. There was a lady from the County Republicans with signs posted at the entrance to my Township Hall parking lot that is definitely less than 100 feet away but not by a whole lot.