Minnesota Poll Worker Spotted in Charlie Kirk “Problem Solved” Shirt at Early Voting Site

A poll worker in Minnesota was photographed Saturday wearing a grotesque “Problem Solved” T-shirt covered in red splatters that look like blood near the neck, sparking outrage and formal complaints just days before Election Day.

The image, captured at the Rogers Fire Station community room serving as an early voting site in Hennepin County, shows the woman calmly working at a laptop in the blood-stained shirt. AlphaNews reporter Liz Collin published the photo after it was submitted by a concerned citizen who could not believe what they were seeing inside a polling place.

SUBMITTED: Poll worker wears “Problem Solved” T-shirt with red splatter near the collar resembling blood. Speculation is that it celebrates the assassination of Charlie Kirk or other assassinations; the Halloween design has been controversial for years. The picture was taken Saturday at the Rogers fire station community room. In a statement to @AlphaNews, Hennepin County confirmed it forwarded the concern to the city clerk in Rogers for review. “Hennepin County expects polling places to be welcoming and free from intimidation, harassment, or disruption for voters and election workers alike… Anyone with concerns about conduct at a polling place should bring them to the attention of the head election judge or city clerk's office,” the statement reads.

— Liz Collin (@lizcollin) November 3, 2026

People online immediately connected the design to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The conservative leader and Turning Point USA founder was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. Many see the “Problem Solved” slogan paired with fake blood as a clear and sick celebration of that murder or other acts of political violence against the right.

Hennepin County officials confirmed they received the complaint and forwarded it to the Rogers city clerk for review. In a carefully worded statement, the county said it expects polling places “to be welcoming and free from intimidation, harassment, or disruption.” That response has done little to calm anger among those who say a blood-splattered shirt celebrating a political killing has no place near ballots.

The shirt itself is a long-circulating Halloween design, but timing and context matter. Appearing at an official voting site rightfully strikes many as deliberate provocation rather than innocent costume. Election integrity advocates are demanding answers about how such attire was allowed and whether the worker will face any consequences.

As voters head to the polls, the incident raises serious questions about neutrality and whether some election workers view political violence against conservatives as a joke. Local officials say the matter is under review.