Here’s what to know about stealing political yard signs. Campaign signs outsides of an early voting center in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 21. Paul Hennessy/Anadolu/Getty Why is it illegal?

Election yard signs are expressions of people’s identity, Sokhey said. “And, against that dynamic, you have people who are saying, ‘I want to do something else here that’s going to break ...

But on Wednesday, the District Court in San Juan County made clear that a political yard sign can only be legally removed with the consent of its owner, or the citizen that placed it there, even ...

Under Ohio law, political yard signs can't be placed in the public right-of-way, which often includes tree lawns. This only applies to roads outside of cities and other municipal areas, however.

That's because in 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled any law that restricts yard signs based on their content (for example, restricting only political signs) is unconstitutional.

That's because in 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled any law that restricts yard signs based on their content (for example, restricting only political signs) is unconstitutional.

New Jersey saw plenty of lawn signs leading up to the primary election June 10. With the election over, you may be wondering how much longer you will see political signs around town.