HEMPSTEAD VOTER TURNED AWAY FROM EARLY VOTING DUE TO GUNS RIGHTS T-SHIRT

  

Chris Driskill, a private security guard in Houston, and a strong supporter of gun rights, was turned away from the polling site at the Waller County Courthouse this week because he was wearing t-shirt supporting his views.

The shirt said “2nd Amendment—America’s Original Homeland Security.”

Driskill claimed he was being stopped by election workers who held differing views but he was really stopped by workers enforcing the Texas Election Code.  Section 85.036 of the code states that ‘during the time an early voting polling place is open for the conduct of early voting, a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate, measure, or political party, in or within 100 feet of an outside door through which a voter may enter.’

The offense is a Class C misdemeanor.  Election signs surround voting locations, but they are always kept at least 100 feet from the door where voters enter.

The Republican Party ballot includes a proposition asking about support for the right to carry a gun where a concealed weapon can be legally carried.  Under the Election Code rule, the proposition is a ‘measure’ and Driskil’s t-shirt was considered ‘electioneering’ or campaigning.

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  1. On reading this the first time, I was a little upset, but I have to agree. The law is a good one. I do not want liberal slogans being worn into the polling place. Once a small infraction is allowed there will be bus loads of “voters” at every polling place.

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