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News » Current Events » GOP, Democrats Battle in Pa. Over Voter Dress Code

GOP, Democrats Battle in Pa. Over Voter Dress Code

Submitted by: AEchik13    Posted: Sun Oct 05th
Original source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081004/ap_on_el_pr/what_voters_wear
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Sue Nace thought election volunteers were joking when they told her she would have to remove her T-shirt to vote in the presidential primary last spring. But it was no laughing matter to the poll workers-turned-fashion police, who said Nace's Obama shirt was inappropriate electioneering -- and made her cover the writing before casting a ballot. Now, a political fight over what voters can wear to the polls is headed to court in Pennsylvania -- with the Republican Party favoring a dress code and Democrats opposed. To the GOP, the lack of rules could open the door to all kinds of questionable displays -- even, one Republican leader suggested, something as outlandish as a musical hat. To the Democrats, voters should be free to express themselves. They fear a dress code could scare away some new voters.

Respond: What is your opinion - should we be able to envoke our 'freedom of expression' or are you in favor of the voting rules and regulations?

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wait, WOW
Posted: Mon Oct 06th
I think I missed something. What the heck was on her shirt that it was "inappropriate?" If it was just a pro-Obama shirt, how is that wrong? They think she'll be affecting other people's opinions when they go to vote? Hopefully people had decided and were convicted enough before they arrived at the polls that a t-shirt wouldn't be sufficient to sway them.
Posted: Mon Oct 06th
I think it's pretty pathetic when we need a dress code to vote.
Posted: Sun Oct 05th
If I was told I'd need to remove my shirt, I would....I just hope they would like my bra because that's what they'd see (I have no shame, I ware clean bras every day so it wouldn't be too shocking anyway, it has more coverage then a bikini top for goodness sake)! Covering it up wouldn't work for me, they want it off, it'll be off and they'll get an eye full in the process. I think it's bull, people have the freedom of speech. Wearing a t-shirt of any party doesn't openly offend (nudity) or threaten someone (kill ____), so they need to get over it.
Posted: Sun Oct 05th