Leo Serna, donning a “Trump 2020” facemask and Trump t-shirt, was briefly turned away from the vote center at the Norwalk government complex as in-person began in Los Angeles County on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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Whether he knew it or not, election officials consider that electioneering. Polling place rules across Los Angeles County prohibit partisan campaign clothing.
The Norwalk resident took it all in stride.
Voters line up for in person voting at the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office in Norwalk. pic.twitter.com/w3gWaNzTq7
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“They just asked me to go change my clothing that says (President Donald)Trump on it,” he said.
Nonetheless, Serna was amped up about the opportunity to vote early in what he said is a hugely consequential election.
“I think this is the most crucial time in our history,” he said. “It’s a big turning point. Whether we get a lot of freedoms taken away or freedoms given back to us.”
As for the change of attire?
“As long as they are fair across the board. If somebody comes in with Biden and Harris, they’ve got to tell them the same thing. I’m OK with it.”
California bans what is known as “electioneering” within 100 feet of a voting booth. According to state law that means voters and others can’t make any “visible display or audible dissemination of information that advocates for or against any candidate or measure on the ballot.” Banned stuff includes, but isn’t limited to, the following:
- A display of a candidate’s name, likeness, or logo.
- A display of a ballot measure’s number, title, subject or logo.
- Buttons, hats, pencils, pens, shirts, signs or stickers containing electioneering information.
Consider some other things you can’t do within 100 feet of a California voting booth:
- Circulate an initiative, referendum, recall or nomination petition or any other petition.
- Solicit a vote or talk to a voter about how to mark his or her ballot.
- Place a sign describing a voters’ qualifications or speak to a voter on the subject of his or her qualifications.
- Take photos or video of voters entering or exiting a polling place.
The bottom line is this: You can’t wear anything that promotes one side or throws shade on the other. A hat with Trump’s name or a Biden shirt, because they’re connected to presidential campaigns, violate that dress code.
However, you can wear items that support an idea or cause.
For example, a MAGA hat — which doesn’t include Trump’s name — is about “Making America Great Again,” which is an idea. Same for “Black Lives Matter.” Both are acceptable attire at a voting center.
The Link LonkOctober 25, 2020 at 01:21AM
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