World Wrestling Entertainment sent out the following press release today … After it was announced this week that the ban on WWE merchandise at Connecticut voting locations was lifted, WWE is now taking it a step farther and actually giving away free merchandise at the Connecticut polls..
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREE WWE® MERCHANDISE AT CT POLLS
STAMFORD, Conn., October 28, 2010 – To celebrate the victory of restoring voters’ right to wear WWE® clothing at the polls, World Wrestling Entertainment® will be giving away WWE merchandise near select Connecticut poll locations on Election Day, this Tuesday, November 2nd.
“I can’t think of a better way for WWE fans to celebrate their constitutional rights and freedom of expression while voting than to proudly wear the WWE merchandise that Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz attempted to prohibit from the polls,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO, World Wrestling Entertainment.
Out of respect for voters from all political parties, WWE will not be handing out merchandise within 75 feet of polling locations, and merchandise will be available on a first come, first served basis.
