Tuesday, October 30, 2012
other places that might have unconstitutional election day sign ordinances or statutes:
horry county south carolina:
http://www.horrycounty.org/depts/gengov/registration/ElectionDayGuidelines.pdf
Excerpt from Horry County Zoning Ordinance:
1005. Signs for which a permit is not required.
(h) Political or campaign signs subject to the
following:1.Such signs shall not be placed within a
public right-of-way.2. Such signs shall not be attached
to trees, fences or utility poles.3. Such signs shall not
be larger than thirty-two (32) square feet in
area.4.Such signs are allowed no sooner than forty-five
(45) days prior to an election and all such signs shall
be removed within three (3) days after the election.
problems: trees, fences, time periods.
A candidate may greet voters within the two
hundred feet as long as the voters are not
intimidated. Poll Managers have the authority
to ask the candidate to leave if the voters
complain. If the intimidation continues to
disrupt the orderly conduct of the election, the
Board of Elections and Voter Registration will
problem: too much discretion, arbitrary standard.
massachusetts:
During campaign season, the landscape blooms with a special kind of flower - the political sign. Unlike wildflowers that are welcome anywhere, putting campaign signs on public lands is illegal. So before you plant that sign, learn the law and keep Texas beautiful.
You need to know
Maui County Code, Chapter 16.12A, Outdoor Signs:
Section 16.12A.090 — Signs authorized for all districts without a permit.
(D) Signs or posters not exceeding eighteen square feet in display surface,
announcing candidates seeking political office; provided that such signs or
posters shall be permitted only for a period of seventy-five days preceding a
general or special election and for a period of ten days following such election.
Vermont:
3. The Agency of Transportation (Travel Information Council) enforces Vermont's sign law. (10 VSA §§481-506)
According to these statutes:
Tuscon AZ:
Do not place political election signs in support or opposition to a candidate on property owned or under control of corporations, labor organizations or limited liability companies. Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-919 prohibits corporations, labor organizations or limited liability companies from making political contributions to candidates unless the political action committee of a corporation, labor organization or limited liability company has authorized a particular property’s use. In addition, if the “forum for speech” exception applies to the particular property, no actual contribution will be deemed to occur.
Removal
All signs located within 75 feet of any polling place must be removed prior to Election Day. All signs must be removed no later than 15 days after the primary election
(or by Sept 26, 2007)
except that winners of a primary election need not remove their signs until 15 days after the general election
(or by Nov 21, 2007)
. All signs for special elections must be removed no later than 15 days after the special election.
Provide the City of Tucson’s Department of Neighborhood Resources with the name, address and telephone number of the individual responsible for the placement and removal of the signs.
horry county south carolina:
http://www.horrycounty.org/depts/gengov/registration/ElectionDayGuidelines.pdf
Excerpt from Horry County Zoning Ordinance:
1005. Signs for which a permit is not required.
(h) Political or campaign signs subject to the
following:1.Such signs shall not be placed within a
public right-of-way.2. Such signs shall not be attached
to trees, fences or utility poles.3. Such signs shall not
be larger than thirty-two (32) square feet in
area.4.Such signs are allowed no sooner than forty-five
(45) days prior to an election and all such signs shall
be removed within three (3) days after the election.
problems: trees, fences, time periods.
A candidate may greet voters within the two
hundred feet as long as the voters are not
intimidated. Poll Managers have the authority
to ask the candidate to leave if the voters
complain. If the intimidation continues to
disrupt the orderly conduct of the election, the
Board of Elections and Voter Registration will
problem: too much discretion, arbitrary standard.
massachusetts:
Frequently
municipalities also have by-laws regulating the posting of signs on private
property. By-laws regulating the posting
of political signs have included regulation of: the size of the sign, the
number of signs on a piece of property, and the time period during which the
sign may be exhibited. If the
municipality has such a by-law, it is the law in that municipality, and must be
complied with. Please check with city or
town hall for copies of such rules.
texas
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/public_involvement/campaign_signs.htm
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/public_involvement/campaign_signs.htm
Rules for Posting Campaign Signs
During campaign season, the landscape blooms with a special kind of flower - the political sign. Unlike wildflowers that are welcome anywhere, putting campaign signs on public lands is illegal. So before you plant that sign, learn the law and keep Texas beautiful.
You need to know
Signs must be made of lightweight material and be no larger than 50 square feet.- Campaign signs may be posted as early as 90 days before an election (no earlier) and must be removed within 10 days after the election.
Maui County Code, Chapter 16.12A, Outdoor Signs:
Section 16.12A.090 — Signs authorized for all districts without a permit.
(D) Signs or posters not exceeding eighteen square feet in display surface,
announcing candidates seeking political office; provided that such signs or
posters shall be permitted only for a period of seventy-five days preceding a
general or special election and for a period of ten days following such election.
Vermont:
3. The Agency of Transportation (Travel Information Council) enforces Vermont's sign law. (10 VSA §§481-506)
According to these statutes:
Tuscon AZ:
Do not place political election signs in support or opposition to a candidate on property owned or under control of corporations, labor organizations or limited liability companies. Arizona Revised Statutes § 16-919 prohibits corporations, labor organizations or limited liability companies from making political contributions to candidates unless the political action committee of a corporation, labor organization or limited liability company has authorized a particular property’s use. In addition, if the “forum for speech” exception applies to the particular property, no actual contribution will be deemed to occur.
Removal
All signs located within 75 feet of any polling place must be removed prior to Election Day. All signs must be removed no later than 15 days after the primary election
(or by Sept 26, 2007)
except that winners of a primary election need not remove their signs until 15 days after the general election
(or by Nov 21, 2007)
. All signs for special elections must be removed no later than 15 days after the special election.
Provide the City of Tucson’s Department of Neighborhood Resources with the name, address and telephone number of the individual responsible for the placement and removal of the signs.
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