By Julian Walker
The Virginian-Pilot
© October 15, 2008
RICHMOND
Virginia's top election officials adopted a policy Tuesday that allows poll workers to prevent people from voting while wearing political paraphernalia.
The rule means that those who sport clothing, stickers or buttons with campaign slogans can be asked to remove or conceal them before casting a ballot.
State Board of Elections officials said the policy was drafted in response to repeated questions from registrars and voters around the state about whether such apparel was permissible.
The board's 3-0 vote caused a stir among some civil-liberty legal groups and drew support from a voter advocacy organization.
"Silent, nondisruptive expression of political opinion is protected by the Constitution," Rebecca K. Glenberg, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, said during testimony opposing the policy.
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Remember, leave the t-shirts at home. As a volunteer on election day I will be bringing a jacket to lend to our folks to cover up any Obama shirts, and I recommend all other volunteers do the same!