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Posted By TimALoftis 1 year ago in Humor

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The nudists at Florida's Caliente Resort have asked Pasco County elections officials to set up a clothing-optional polling place for their community. Brian Corley, Pasco's supervisor of elections, dismissed the request as a publicity stunt.

"I think they're just doing some marketing hype," said Corley, adding he heard there was a news release by Caliente touting its request.

Corley said the request came a few weeks ago, and there's not enough time to set up a new polling place for this election. Even for 2010 would be difficult, he said. "Polling places, you don't tinker with them before apportionment unless you have to," he said.

Plus there are more practical considerations. Nothing in state law prohibits a nudist polling place, but how would the clerks and deputies wear their badges? "Even if I was behind what they were asking for--which I explained I am not--it's just too much to ask right now," added Corley.

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