Because the General Assembly approved legislation allowing people to wear political clothing to the polls, three free-speech organizations have dropped a lawsuit against the state Board of Elections.
Before the presidential election last year, the State Board -- interpreting a state law that forbids electioneering within 40 feet of the polls -- said voters should not wear hats, stickers or shirts with a candidate's name when they enter the voting booth.
The ACLU of Virginia, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression and The Rutherford Institute sued the State Board, arguing that it violated free speech rights.
Because the General Assembly passed legislation this year allowing the wearing of political paraphernalia, the three organizations filed papers in federal court Thursday seeking dismissal of the suit.
-- Tyler Whitley
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