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Republican Election Judge Faces Calls to Be Arrested Over Poll Site Outfit

Republican Election Judge Faces Calls to Be Arrested Over Poll Site Outfit

Summary

A Republican election judge in Rogers, Minnesota, wore a white “Problem Solved” shirt with fake blood while working at a polling place on Halloween. After conservative commentators called for the judge’s arrest, city officials said the shirt was Halloween attire, violated no election rules and had no political intent, according to the judge.

Key Facts

  • A photo of the judge at a polling-place desk was posted on X by Dustin Grage.
  • Conservative commentators, including Jack Posobiec and Matt Walsh, called for the judge to be arrested or charged.
  • Rogers officials said the judge denied any political message or intent behind the shirt.
  • The city said the shirt did not meet Minnesota’s legal definition of prohibited political or campaign material.
  • Officials said the judge would have been asked to remove or cover the shirt if its perceived political connection had been known at the time.
  • With the judge’s permission, the city said the worker serves as a Republican election judge.
  • The judge has not been publicly identified.
  • A similar shirt worn by Arizona math teachers last Halloween drew criticism; their school district said it referred to solving math problems.
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