As Election Day quickly approaches, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, people have been planning their outfits and sharing what they will be wearing on social media.
However, some do not realize that their clothing could prevent them from voting once they arrive at the polling place.
In early October, a TikTok influencer named Hope, who makes videos as The Hopeful Creator, shared a clip explaining, “You can’t wear whatever you want when you go to vote.”
Hope revealed that you have to be careful when wearing political clothing “especially if you are from California, Delaware, Kansas, Montana, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Vermont.”
The content creator said that in those states you can’t use anything that supports a specific candidate and while there are similar rules in other states, those are the strictest.
As Election Day quickly approaches, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, people are planning their outfits and sharing what they’re wearing on social media (file image)
In early October, a TikTok influencer named Hope who makes videos as The Hopeful Creator, shared a video in which she explained, “You can’t wear whatever you want when you go to vote.”
Her followers flocked to her comments section to weigh in on their own outfit ideas, along with the state in which they voted.
Hope shared that the rules could include a sticker, hat or pin, so voters should be mindful of what they wear on Election Day.
She decided to start a trend where creators and their followers show off what they plan to wear to vote: She’s wearing a blue hoodie that says “It’s cool to be kind” and said, “I think that gets the message across.” ‘
Hope’s followers flocked to her comments section to weigh in on her own outfits.
They’re not the only ones participating in political fashion action by wearing outfits that subtly suggest who they’re voting for.
“Chucks and pearls and probably a blue shirt, blue jeans, blue socks… Tennessee here,” one follower responded, which was a popular choice since the vice president is famous for her penchant for wearing Converse sneakers, and even once He used them on the street. Vogue cover.
‘I have a blue Taylor Swift Eras sweatshirt. I think that should be enough,” said another commenter, as the pop star endorsed Kamala Harris in September with a lengthy Instagram post moments after the first and only presidential debate.
In fact, there’s a whole contingency of Swifties who are planning their pop star-themed outfits in advance, and many plan to wear their blue. midnight-Polls themed cardigan.
One woman said she previously voted in a Handmaid’s Tale costume in 2016 and 2020, when Trump ran, and planned to wear it again.
‘I have a blue Taylor Swift Eras sweatshirt. I think that should do it,” one commenter said, as the pop star endorsed Kamala Harris.
Many states have restrictions on whether you can wear political clothing when voting, so it’s best to check your own state before putting on that camouflage hat, as shown on Katy Perry, above.
One woman said she previously voted in a Handmaid’s Tale costume in 2016 and 2020, when Trump ran, and planned to wear it again, as seen above on Elizabeth Moss.
Other women said they planned to wear cat lady T-shirts after JD Vance’s controversial comments about the “childless cat lady.”
Many states have restrictions on whether you can wear political clothing when you vote, so it’s best to check your own state before putting on that red or camouflage hat when you head to the polls, although you can always leave it in the car.
He Democracy File The website has a section that describes the 21 states where your clothing could prevent you from casting your vote.
The rules include prohibiting people from displaying anything that endorses a political party, a candidate’s name or an election issue, which in some cases is not allowed within 50 to 100 feet of the polling place entrance.