MAGA Hat-Wearing Voter Allegedly Attacks Election Clerk in Texas

A man donning a Make America Great Again hat struck an election clerk with his fists in San Antonio, according to a sheriff’s report.

Early voting began in Texas on Monday.

Police say that on Thursday, 63-year-old Jesse Lutzenberger walked into a polling station wearing a MAGA hat in support of former President Donald Trump. A 69-year-old election worker asked him to remove the hat because under Texas law, political messages in polling places are considered illegal electioneering. The worker asked Lutzenberg to remove the hat, and the voter complied. However, Lutzenberger put the hat back on, and the worker approached him and began to escort him away.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Lutzenberger was then captured on a surveillance camera “throw[ing] an arm back toward the victim.”

“The victim seemed to push off of the suspect,” Salazar said. “At that point, the suspect then turned and threw several punches right at the face of the victim.”

The election worker’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Lutzenberger was taken into custody at his home and released on $30,000 bond on Friday.

Bexar County police have responded to multiple calls regarding individuals wearing political clothing supporting various candidates. Texas law stipulates that political clothing is prohibited within 100 feet of polling stations.

According to a Bexar County elections official, more than 200,000 people voters have cast ballots so far.

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