it is LEGAL to wear your KERRY gear into the polls in Virginia....

[diamond14]

I just voted here in Virginia...and tried to file a complaint about both voter intimidation AND the guy was wearing a shirt that said "Kerry is a Traiter" on the back, and other garbage on the front....

the voting JUDGE ruled that the shirt was OK, it is LEGAL IN VIRGINIA....it is illegal to intimidate voters....

I also filed my complaint with the Virginia Democratic Party attorney...who also said it is LEGAL and FREE SPEECH to wear pro-bush or pro-KERRY gear (shirts, buttons, etc) into the polls EVERYWHERE in Virginia....so go for it....KERRY all the way....

[Eurobabe]

1. are you sure, like to see it in print

before I wear my gear to the polls and get thrown out. Post evidence, thanks

[soothsayer]

4. Oh, just bring a jacket to cover up in case.... now get out and VOTE!

In my VA precinct, a chick wore a kerry edwards button with no hassles.

[aden_nak]

2. As I understood, INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE is off limits.

So you either have to take it off or cover it up. But hey, I don't know for Virginia. I am still trying to figure out your traffic laws.

[GiovanniC]

3. Tell Me About It Re: Traffic Laws

First speeding ticket since I was 19, while out-of-state in Virginia, travelling the same speed or slower than the flow of traffic...

Hit for reckless driving; huge fine, license suspension.

[prodigal_green]

5. Mom wore her button (in VA)

said everybody in line was wearing a K/E button, poll workers didn't say anything about it.

[The River]

6. I Had To Remove My Kerry Button

once I got inside the building.
Not worth protesting.
Besides, my vote said it all.
In and out in 30 minutes.

[onenote]

7. I just checked the VA election laws

And it doesn't seem to prevent it expressly. THe VA voters bill or rights simply says

10) When you are within 40 feet of a polling place, you have the right to vote or wait to vote without anyone electioneering or otherwise attempting to influence your vote.


onenote

[diamond14]

8. VA-DNC volunteers and the VOTING JUDGE checked this and confirmed....

it is LEGAL to wear anything you want into the polls in Virginia...it is considered a FREE SPEECH issue....

this includes partisan voting buttons, shirts, etc.

[LizW]

9. I saw people inside the polling place

with Bush stuff on. One woman had a black t-shirt with a huge white W on the back. No official said anything to her. Apparently it varies depending on the polling place.

This was in Alabama, btw.