New Jersey voter goes shirtless to protest political gear row – The Express Tribune

A New Jersey woman caused a stir at a polling station in the town of Hamilton on October 26 when she voted in her bra after being asked to remove her pro-Trump hat and shirt.

The incident occurred during early voting at the Colonial Fire House, located about five miles east of Trenton.

According to Jill Moyer, chairwoman of the Mercer County Board of Elections, the unidentified woman was instructed to either remove her MAGA hat and Trump shirt or get a jacket from her car to cover her shirt. “Before I could finish my statement, she took off her shirt and threw it around,” Moyer said.

Witnesses reported that the woman not only removed her top, but also shouted obscenities at poll workers as she flipped them the bird, declaring: “This is why I’m voting for Trump.”

After her protest, she quickly dropped her ballot and left before the police arrived.

New Jersey law prohibits canvassing within 100 feet of polling places, which includes wearing clothing showing support for any candidate or political party. Similar provisions exist in many states to prevent voter intimidation.

Reactions to the incident on social networks were very different.

Republican Sen. JD Vance called the woman a “patriot,” while others expressed concern about her behavior and disrespect for election officials.

The debate surrounding political attire at the polls has intensified with incidents across the country, including another in South Carolina, where a confrontation broke out over a hat that read “Let’s Go Brandon.”

Election officials in various states continue to enforce laws aimed at maintaining a neutral voting environment, but these rules remain controversial among voters.