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As far as I know, campaigning is not allowed at a polling station and within a certain radius around them. How strict is it what counts as campaigning in that context? For example, from what a news report I just watched, it looked to me as if one of the candidates of a current election cast their vote while wearing a piece of clothing prominently showing their catchphrase campaign slogan (apparently without any consequences).

On the one hand, a candidate can hardly avoid showing e.g. their face which is the same as on their ads. On the other hand, I suppose that anybody else would be asked to remove or cover such a slogan.

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Clothing depends on the specific state's statutes, elections board policy, and case law surrounding it.

A table prepared in 2022 by the Kansas Legislative Research Department mentioned in another question gives an overview.

For example, Virginia is listed as

Voter may wear apparel, sticker, or button on which candidate name or political slogan appears

and Maine is very specific

Voter may wear button not exceeding 3 inches any dimension.

Florida has no restrictions on clothing.

“Voters may wear campaign buttons, shirts, hats, or any other campaign items when they enter the polling place to vote. Voters may not otherwise campaign there.” (From the Polling Place Procedures Manual incorporated within Rule 1S-2.034, Florida Administrative Code)

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