"Wearing a chicken costume would constitute 'wearing any type of insignia which tends to promote the success or defeat of any particular candidate'," said a Nevada voting official.
In Nevada voting officials peck away at our freedom of expression. In a move many would consider most foul, we have lost one more bit of our freedom and more than a little humor.
Voters wearing chicken costumes will be barred from polling stations in Nevada, election officers have decided.
Democrats have mocked Republican Senate hopeful Sue Lowden, accusing her of suggesting that people barter for medical care using chickens.
Activists in chicken costumes started appearing at Ms Lowden's rallies.
In the 'olden days'
In response to Ms Lowden's comment that her grandparents "would bring a chicken to the doctor", Democrats set up a website entitled Chickens for Checkups.
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