In an interesting incident in New Jersey, a female voter who supports Donald Trump reacted when she was prevented from voting while wearing political attire. The event, which took place on October 26 at a polling center in Hamilton, saw the white-haired woman being asked to remove her Trump-themed hat and shirt, and she expressed her protest by pushing the boundaries. According to Jill Moyer, the Chair of the Mercer County Election Board, an unexpected reaction occurred when the woman was told that she would not lose her place in line. The woman suddenly took off her shirt, remaining in her skin-colored bra, and made an obscene gesture towards the election officials while insulting them. The incident quickly spread on social media. In a photo shared on Reddit and later removed, the image of the woman in her bra was captioned, "This is why I vote for Trump." Even Trump's assistant, Senator Vance, got involved in the incident, calling the woman a "patriot." New Jersey state laws prohibit any political clothing and materials that support or oppose any candidate at polling places. However, this has been criticized by some voters. One voter expressed her frustration, saying, "I don't believe a shirt or a hat will affect my voting preference; I've already made my decision." Similar incidents are occurring in different parts of the country. For example, in South Carolina, there was a dispute between election officials and a voter who wanted to vote while wearing a hat with an anti-Biden slogan. Experts point out that voters are not adequately informed about the varying election campaign rules from state to state.
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