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yellowdogintexas

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4. I only know about Texas, but we have "the 100 foot rule" at our polling places
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:10 PM
Wednesday

All candidate signs, t-shirts, hats, and any other political paraphernalia must be 100 feet away from the entrance to the voting location. Voters may be approached by volunteers for candidates to give them literature or talk about the candidate if outside the 100 foot line. It's pretty easy to figure it out, because the signs just stop.

We will not allow apparel inside the voting location which names any candidate. The voter has to either turn the shirt inside out, put on a jacket or go home and change clothes. As an election judge I can't even wear anything which says Democrat, even though it would identify the Democratic voting area. (you would be surprised how many people go to the wrong side of the room to check in). So I just settle for something in a good blue color.

I do not expect ICE to do much of anything in Texas; they don't want to disturb the Republican voters.

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