Okay… as a New York state resident, I’m going to clear this matter up a bit in hopes that it’s clear because it’s not the whole story.
Also, just so you know… I did voted in the 2008 and 2012 election. Here’s a picture of the voting rules I was looking at while voting in 2012.
https://www.instagram.com/p/RsevGBvhCl/
Now… if you wear anything that says who you’re voting for, you WILL get turn away from the polls. This IS the law.
This is known as Electioneering (Election Engineering) -
WHAT IS ELECTIONEERING?
Electioneering is prohibited within 100 feet of the polling site entrance. Electioneering includes:
Distributing, wearing, or carrying political literature, posters, banners, or buttons.
http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/workers/guide.shtml
However, you cannot be stopped from voting.
The polling stations have to stay neutral. If you look at the picture I snapped, you’ll see they take polling VERY seriously because all kinds of people will be voting and they want to make sure that your vote is PRIVATE and doesn’t mess with people observing the polls.
Want to wear your shirt? You can! BUT NOT AT THE POLLING STATION! COVER YOUR SHIRT! TAKE OFF THE BUTTON! TRASH THE STICKER! Do you want to go back home and waste time? Don’t do it.
They said it’s “rarely enforced” but this is far from true. It’s enforced all the flipping time! You can’t even shout who you’re voting for!
Also… taking pictures of your ballot is OKAYish…
What I mean is… take the picture BEFORE you vote, not after you vote and don’t make a big commotion about it.
It’s legal to take a picture of your ballot.
Wearing your supporting shirt/sticker/pin = Electioneering = you will be turn away from station until you fit your appearance.
Stay neutral at the poll.
It’s okay to take a picture, but don’t cause chaos. Not today, Satan.
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