(a) Permitted materials means written or printed material or items that express support for or opposition to a candidate who appears on the ballot in that election, a ballot question that appears on the ballot in that election or a political party with one (1) or more candidates who appear on the ballot in that election.
(1) Permitted materials must be displayed prior to the opening of the voting location. No additional materials will be allowed after 6:00 a.m.
(2) No permitted materials may be displayed inside the physical voting location itself.
(3) Permitted materials may only be displayed inside the seventy-five (75) foot limit in the area marked by city clerk staff prior to Election Day.
(4) Displays in this area must comply with the following:
a. signs posted in this area shall not exceed four (4) square feet;
b. prevent any interference with or danger to the movement of voters or city clerk election staff going into and out of the voting location;
c. provide equal access to all candidates, campaigns or other persons wishing to display permitted materials;
(5) Permitted materials displayed inside the seventy-five (75) foot limit must be secured to prevent accidental dispersion or scattering. If the volume, concentration, or positioning of materials is deemed to create a potential hazard to the movement of persons, city clerk elections staff shall have the right to reposition the materials.
(6) Any permitted material left or found inside the seventy-five (75) foot limit, and not located in the designated area, will be removed by city clerk election staff.
(b) No person shall do any of the following within the seventy-five (75) foot limit:
(1) Obstruct electors from entering or leaving the area provided for voting.
(2) Impede orderly voting.
(3) Otherwise interfere with the rights of electors.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)