Reminder: There Is A Dress Code At Texas Polls This November

I am a person who is thoroughly addicted to collecting T-shirts.

However, I have never owned a shirt or hat supporting a political candidate. It's just not my thing, but if it's yours, you need to be careful where you wear your "flair", so to speak.

Wearing clothing, such as shirts, hats, buttons, face masks, etc., that support a political candidate currently on the ballot is expressly prohibited at or near polling stations in Texas, no matter which candidate(s) you're casting your ballot for.

You can wear candidate "merch" if they are not currently on the ballot- so dust off your old Nixon or JFK buttons if you're feeling historical.  This is the result of the legal proceeding Ostrewich v. Hudspeth. 

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It is a Class C misdemeanor, according to The Dallas Morning News, to violate this rule.  It's considered "electioneering" which is prohibited within 100 feet of the polling place. This distance is usually marked off with orange cones.

The best-case scenario is that the election worker makes you turn your shirt inside out or cover it with your jacket, remove and hide your hat, etc. If you cause a ruckus, you might end up paying that steep fine.

And yes, the election clerk is the boss of you in that situation. From the Secretary of State's Website:

Please note that the early voting clerk and the presiding judge of each polling place, as appropriate, have the authority of a district judge while serving in that capacity. This authority enables the early voting clerk or the presiding judge, as appropriate, to use his or her discretion to ensure the safety and efficiency of the early voting and election day polling place and the surrounding 100-foot area.

Other polling place rules include a no-selfie rule, as photography inside your booth is prohibited. You are not even allowed to have your phone out or any recording device while voting.

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You also cannot use a "sound amplification device" within 1000 feet of a polling place, so leave the bullhorn and/ or DJ booth at home too.

Generally speaking, firearms are also not allowed at polling places, however, law enforcement may be armed whether they are "on the clock: or not.

Also, remember to bring your ID. Happy voting y'all!