The thing about rules is that they have to be followed. And laws regulating official communications from government entities and official documentation must be followed. And finally, rules, regulations, and laws that are in place concerning elections communications and required disclaimers have to be followed.
Signs of political candidates, legally placed, cannot be touched or moved or damaged. That's against the law.
Everyone knows that often when candidates and their campaigns are desperately flailing and not gaining traction---such candidates and their supporters do things they shouldn't.
Unfortunately, and it is sad to say, this has been and continues to occur in the nasty, despicable campaign by one candidate in the District 1 County Commission Race.
Now, multiple citizens have reported this misconduct and potential violations to local officials including the SOE and the ECSO.
And an investigation is underway locally.
Sad that such histrionics must be employed. Regardless, rules have to be followed and the law respected--otherwise the whole system breaks down. So I applaud the citizens who have reported these issues which have now led to the initiation of an investigation.
More to come....
