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Voters can walk into polling places wearing political T-shirts,buttons, earrings and anything else with a candidate orpolitical-party logo under a new law that overturns a ban againstmost forms of electioneering. Flagstaff resident Diane Wickberg, who sued Coconino County for theright to wear a "tea party" T-shirt into the voting booth, saidshe's surprised and delighted the law passed. "The first time I went in there (to vote) I didn't even think aboutit. They swooped down on me," she said Friday. "It's exciting notto have to worry about what you wear." House Bill 2722, which takes effect a couple of weeks before theAug. 28 primary, overturns a state law banning electioneeringmaterials, such as campaign clothing, to be displayed or wornwithin 75 feet of a polling place. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert, limits thedefinition of electioneering to speech intended to persuade someoneto vote a certain way. So, candidates, party officials and supporters can hand out fliersand buttons and wear T-shirts stating their political views butcan't try to talk someone into voting a certain way if they'restanding within 75 feet of a polling place. Wickberg said elections officials stopped her twice in 2010 whenshe tried to vote while wearing a T-shirt with a small tea-partylogo in the upper left corner. She was eventually allowed to vote,the first time because no one else was in the polling place, andthe second time because she covered her shirt. She sued, and a federal judge issued a narrow injunction thatallowed Coconino County voters to wear tea-party shirts to thepolls that November. In a separate tea-party T-shirt case, a Scottsdale voter won arestraining order against Maricopa County allowing political itemsat the polls that did not support or oppose individual candidates,propositions or political parties on the ballot. Some other government-related bills approved this session andsigned by Gov. Jan Brewer include: Proof of legal status : HB 2070 expands the list of identification individuals can use toprove their legal status and get an Arizona license to include anylicense issued by the federal government, any other stategovernment or any Arizona agency that requires proof of citizenshipor legal status to acquire. Campaign contributions : HB 2282 requires candidates to report donations of $50 or more ontheir campaign-finance reports. Before this law, the threshold forreporting was $25. Public-works projects : HB 2350 requires cities, towns and counties to annually postonline a capital-improvement plan that includes all scheduledpublic-works projects. Flood control: HB 2360 gives flood-control districts and their employees immunityfrom damages that arise out of maintenance or construction projectsif the impacted property owners are given "reasonably adequatewarning" so the owners can protect themselves and their property. Veteran services : HB 2428 requires the Arizona Department of Transportation tooffer veterans ID cards and driver's licenses that include aveteran designation. Toll roads : HB 2491 makes various changes to statutes relating totransportation public-private partnerships, and sets up a processfor administering toll roads in the state. Property-tax appeal : HB 2803 extends the deadline for appealing a property-taxvaluation or classification to 30 days from 20 days. Energy/water accounts : HB 2830 allows cities, towns, counties and school districts toset up energy and water savings accounts and regulates how thefunds may be used. I am an expert from digital-colour-printing.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Roll Up Banner Stand Manufacturer , China Custom Flags Banners, Backlit Film,and more.
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