The poll workers were correct. This should be true in every polling place.

What about shirts in Obama blue with an O on it? Or McCain blue with a McC on it? Where do we stop? Seriously, what about our freedoms? I would think that the small government people would be all over this.

 

With freedom comes responsibility. With responsibility comes the ability to use common sense. My small govenrment mentallity tells me to recall every senator and representative, but my common sense tells me that isn't feasable. For the small time it takes to vote, get over yourself, wear non-partisan objects, and vote however you want.

I don't think there should be restrictions or laws about what people wear to vote.

 

I'd like to see another thread about non-taxpayers and voting...

So an 18 year old full time student shouldn't be allowed to vote? I should be able to wear what ever I want to vote as long as that's all I do.

So an 18 year old full time student shouldn't be allowed to vote? I should be able to wear what ever I want to vote as long as that's all I do.

17. CAMPAIGNING AT POLLING PLACE

On Election Day, no person may do any electioneering at the polling place or

within a distance of 500 feet of a county clerk's office or any entrance to a building in which a

voting machine is located if that entrance is unlocked and is used by voters on Election Day,

unless the fiscal court or legislative body of an urban-county government, on a countywide basis,

specifically prohibits electioneering on the day of any election by ordinance for a distance

greater than 500 feet from the polling place. Electioneering shall include sign displays, the

distribution of campaign literature, cards, or handbills, the soliciting of signatures to any petition,

or the solicitation of votes for or against any candidate or question on the ballot in any manner,

but does not include exit polling. [Title 117.235(3)]

17. CAMPAIGNING AT POLLING PLACE

On Election Day, no person may do any electioneering at the polling place or

within a distance of 500 feet of a county clerk's office or any entrance to a building in which a

voting machine is located if that entrance is unlocked and is used by voters on Election Day,

unless the fiscal court or legislative body of an urban-county government, on a countywide basis,

specifically prohibits electioneering on the day of any election by ordinance for a distance

greater than 500 feet from the polling place. Electioneering shall include sign displays, the

distribution of campaign literature, cards, or handbills, the soliciting of signatures to any petition,

or the solicitation of votes for or against any candidate or question on the ballot in any manner,

but does not include exit polling. [Title 117.235(3)]

 

Wearing a shirt with a name on it is not posting a sign. As long as I go in and vote and keep my mouth shut I don't see how that is breaking any rule. I guess the term sign would have to be determined if that constitutes a name on a shirt.

Why were they concerned about a stupid t-shirt? If its not against the rules, then who cares? Are we going to prevent all women from voting this year since that might be perceived as support for Sarah Palin?

People wear political slogans to promote the candidates of their choice.

 

Wearing a shirt with a name on it is not posting a sign. As long as I go in and vote and keep my mouth shut I don't see how that is breaking any rule. I guess the term sign would have to be determined if that constitutes a name on a shirt.

 

17. CAMPAIGNING AT POLLING PLACE

On Election Day, no person may do any electioneering at the polling place or

within a distance of 500 feet of a county clerk's office or any entrance to a building in which a

voting machine is located if that entrance is unlocked and is used by voters on Election Day,

unless the fiscal court or legislative body of an urban-county government, on a countywide basis,

specifically prohibits electioneering on the day of any election by ordinance for a distance

greater than 500 feet from the polling place. Electioneering shall include sign displays, the

distribution of campaign literature, cards, or handbills, the soliciting of signatures to any petition,

or the solicitation of votes for or against any candidate or question on the ballot in any manner,

but does not include exit polling. [Title 117.235(3)]

People wear political slogans to promote the candidates of their choice.

 

Wearing a shirt with a name on it is not posting a sign. As long as I go in and vote and keep my mouth shut I don't see how that is breaking any rule. I guess the term sign would have to be determined if that constitutes a name on a shirt.

Again see post #11 unless poll workers in Campbell Co get new instructions when we have the class that all poll workers must attend a week or 2 before the election that is how we will handle this non controversy .

Again see post #11 unless poll workers in Campbell Co get new instructions when we have the class that all poll workers must attend a week or 2 before the election that is how we will handle this non controversy .

What you were told in a class may or may not be the final word. The law seems to be written broadly enough to allow a different interpretation than what you were given. Unless the question has already been decided in court, the law seems to be broad enough to include any campaign sign, including one that is worn on the person.

Give it up. The County Clerk conducts the class and believe me he is versed in the laws in the State of Kentucky . Like I said this came up a couple of election cycles ago and the law is the same now as it was then . It is nothing new . By the way if was a Bunning shirt and it was a republican poll worker that questioned it's legality .

Actually, the 500 foot law was held to be unconstitutional before the 2006 elections and SOS Trey Grayson worked his booty off to get a new law passed before the last election rolled around, it is now 100 feet. So, the law is not the same and your County Clerk needs to brush up.

I wonder what court of law would equate a shirt with a sign? What about those "kids" that like to cut slogans in their hair? If someone shaves in "McCain" is he going to be denied a vote?

So what about it Hearsay. In your opinion does wearing a shirt with a name on it constitute soliciticing?

Actually, the 500 foot law was held to be unconstitutional before the 2006 elections and SOS Trey Grayson worked his booty off to get a new law passed before the last election rolled around, it is now 100 feet. So, the law is not the same and your County Clerk needs to brush up.

Like I said before this question came up several election cycles ago before 2006 so im sure if we raise the question at the meeting at the end of the month he will bring us up to date on the law as it is now interperated . So you say that electioneering is now allowed within 100 ft of a polling place . Seems like 500 ft would have been better and kept any annoying people away from the voters