Voters speak on Texas law preventing political attire near polls

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KABB/WOAI) — Mina Fernandez is a campaigner, she says she knows she has to cover up her political affiliation, even when going to the bathroom.

“I have to put on a sweater or have a jacket,” said Fernandez.

A purple line at a San Antonio marks 100 feet from the polling location - anyone who passes with political attire would be electioneering a possible $500 fine.

“In all reality, I don't think seeing somebody wearing a political t-shirt past that line is gonna swing my vote, I mean most voters should have already made up their minds,” said Voter Francisco Magallanez.

But one person who did not want to be on camera said it keeps the peace.

Cause you hear stories where there's incidents of people shouting, getting aggressive, even becoming physical,” they said.

On Thursday police arrested a voter accused of punching an election clerk after being told to take off his MAGA hat.

A sign notifying voters about the Texas law is posted at the polling location.

However, one thing everyone we talked to could agree on was the size of the sign.

“First of all the sign should be bigger it's not visible,”

“If you hadn't have told me I don't think I would have known there was a 100-foot limit,”

“So the sign is very small, it's not very detailed,” said Campaigner Shelly Grunden.

The law also raised questions about freedom of speech for some voters.