JohnCenaFan28
11-06-2008, 09:38 PM
A nudist resort in Florida has had a request for a naked polling booth for the US election turned down.
Naturists at Caliente Resort, near Tampa, asked Pasco County elections officials to set up a clothing-optional polling place for their community.
Resort spokeswoman Angye Fox insisted it was a serious request, reports the St Petersburg Times.
"It's about freedom," she insisted. "People take their civic duty seriously and in many cases nudism is a very serious part of their lifestyle."
But 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.
County Commissioner Pat Mulieri, whose central Pasco district includes the resort, doubted the need for a new precinct.
"They can do absentees," she said. "They can do early voting - I mean, they do leave the place."
-Nova
Naturists at Caliente Resort, near Tampa, asked Pasco County elections officials to set up a clothing-optional polling place for their community.
Resort spokeswoman Angye Fox insisted it was a serious request, reports the St Petersburg Times.
"It's about freedom," she insisted. "People take their civic duty seriously and in many cases nudism is a very serious part of their lifestyle."
But 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.
County Commissioner Pat Mulieri, whose central Pasco district includes the resort, doubted the need for a new precinct.
"They can do absentees," she said. "They can do early voting - I mean, they do leave the place."
-Nova