# Mail-In Ballot Halloween Costumes Yandy Debuts the Hilarious and Timely Mail-In Ballot Costume By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-10-09 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailin-ballot-halloween-costume References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/style/costumes/sexy-mail-in-ballot-halloween-costume.asp?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Dudeiwantthat+%28DudeIWantThat.com%29) & [yandy](https://www.yandy.com/yandy-mail-in-ballot-costume?utm_source=dudeiwantthat.com&utm_medium=referral) With election season just around the corner, Handy – the [Halloween costume store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meijer-halloween-collection) renowned for its hilarious costumes – recently unveiled the Mail-In Ballot Costume. The new costume seeks to [inspire Americans to vote](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote) and mimics the appearance of a traditional mail-in ballot. The Mail-In Ballot Costume features a white pull-on tube dress with postal detailing, two strategically placed "I Voted" bust stickers, "Official Ballot Enclosed" and "First Class Mail" printed with a red stripe. In an attempt to make the costume more akin to the actual ballots, the dress features a barcode and a square box that reads "No Postage Necessary." Fans can get their hands on this [political costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection) online for $29.95 in sizes small, medium, and large. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/holiday) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Political Halloween Costumes:** Halloween costume trends inspired by current events and social issues provide opportunities for brands to create unique and innovative products. - **Mail-in Voting Awareness:** Increasing awareness and encouraging participation in mail-in voting can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for civic engagement startups. - **Postal Service Parody Products:** Creating parody products inspired by the US Postal Service can be a trend for brands looking to capitalize on the awareness generated by the current political climate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Halloween Costume Industry:** The Halloween costume industry can continue to embrace social and political issues to create costumes that resonate with consumers. - **Civic Engagement Startups:** Startups that develop unique and innovative strategies to increase voter participation, such as mail-in voting awareness campaigns, have the opportunity for a disruptive impact. - **Parody Product Industry:** The market for parody products inspired by social and political events can be a disruptive opportunity for brands to align themselves with popular culture while providing marketing opportunities in times of social unrest. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Exclusive Candy Bar Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-x-butterfinger.md)