This is what you should not wear when voting at the polls

SAN ANTONIO – Late last week, a man was arrested for allegedly hitting a poll worker who asked him to take off his Make America Great Again hat while at the polls.

texas law prohibits voters from wearing clothing or accessories that support or oppose a specific candidate, party, or measure within 100 feet of a polling place.

The crime of electioneering is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.

Voters may not wear these items with campaign affiliation:

• Hats

• Shirts

• Buttons/pins

• Masks

• Signs

If a voter forgets and wears a campaign t-shirt, they will be asked to turn it inside out or may be denied entry.

KSAT wanted to know if voters knew the details of the law, and at a San Antonio polling site, voters of all ages gave mixed responses.

“I recently realized that we can’t wear any political attire or anything like that,” Anthony Rogers said.

Others knew about verbal campaigns but not about clothing.

“I just saw the news and found out this year. But I knew that you couldn’t announce a particular candidate and that you couldn’t get within 100 feet for a long time,” Albert P. Peña said.

Other voters were fully aware.

“I definitely knew it. I think I’ve known that basically since I’ve been able to vote,” said voter Cayley Rutherford-Olson.

Regardless of political party, all of those voters agreed on the importance of these rules.

“I think it’s critical to our democracy,” Rogers said.

“I feel like no one should feel pressured in any way when they come to make a decision,” Rutherford-Olson said.

“That person has the right to choose whoever they want and without much influence,” Peña said.

The suggestion is to review all the rules before going to the polls, since once people show up at the polls, they must turn off their phones.

Other rules you should know:

• While concealed carry is legal in Texas, voters cannot carry their guns within 100 feet of polling places.

• No loudspeakers or sound amplification of political/campaign speeches or promotions (and that includes loud vehicle sounds) may be used within 1,000 feet.

An Election Day staple that voters can and should wear with pride is the “I Voted” sticker.

He Secretary of State website has a breakdown of voting protocols.

You can also visit KSAT Voting Page 2024Updated daily with new election related articles.