The US elections are in full swing and while most people are content with putting campaign signs on their lawn, some have gone to extreme lengths to protect theirs from vandals and thieves.

Although there are no federal laws against it, there are laws in all 50 states making it illegal to steal, damage or destroy political campaign signs on private property.

Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.

In the thicket of political campaign signs at a busy intersection in Goffstown, New Hampshire, Andy Brown decided to plant a message of his own: “Andy Brown: Not running for anything. Just ...

Sep. 17—With political campaign season in full swing, the Texas Department of Transportation advises political parties, candidates, and their supporters of where campaign signs can be placed ...

Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.

Use of campaign merchandise to connect with the public has been a tradition since the 1828 race between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.

DeSpain has put up campaign signs within the district, which spans five counties beyond Lane — Benton, Coos, Curry, Lincoln and the northwestern half of Douglas. While political campaign sign laws ...

State campaign laws require ad funding disclosures and prohibit the use of false statements, but placement, length of time and size of political signs are all governed individually by incorporated ...

Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.