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Election Campaign Restrictions In Georgia
<p>I came across a GA gubernatorial campaign sign on the government property (public library). Is this legal? This place is funded by the taxpayers and they are very split on the election candidates.</p>

<p>Under <a href="https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-7/article-2/part-3a/16-7-58" rel="nofollow noreferrer">OCGA 16-7-58</a>, it is unlawful to put signs</p>
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<p>On any public property or building, unless the owner thereof or the
occupier as authorized by such owner has given permission to place
such posters, signs, or advertisements on such property; provided,
however, that signs within the rights of way of public roads shall be
governed by Code Section 32-6-51</p>
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<p>If permission was not granted, it is illegal.</p>
<p>Permission <em>could</em> be granted, insofar as there is no basic constitutional provision prohibiting dissemination of political ideas on public property (quite the opposite, in fact). A problem would arise if the government (via an official) allowed only candidate X to put up signs. Allowing political speech is not a problem, forbidding it is a problem (w.r.t. the First Amendment).</p>
