Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring 'intimidating' and 'harassing' clothing

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a provision in Arizona’s elections rulebook that prohibits people at polling places from “wearing clothing, uniforms or official-looking apparel intended to deter, intimidate, or harass voters.”

Judge Michael Liburdi’s ruling came fewer than two weeks before the Grand Canyon State’s July 21 primary election, with early voting already underway.

The temporary block of the intimidating apparel provision of Arizona’s Elections Procedures Manual was a win for the Pima County Republican Party and The Oversight Project, which is representing the party in a lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of the EPM.

The elections rulebook, which is revised every two years, was written by Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and approved by Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes, also Democrats.



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