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Political activity on campus is ramping up amid election season, and tailgating is no exception.

But the University has a policy against political signage on game days, which prohibits political materials from being attached to “trees, light standards, buildings, erected upon the grounds or otherwise affixed to University property.”

The University prohibits certain political activity to “not allow itself to be perceived as endorsing a political candidate or issue,” according to the policy.

“Signs will be permitted on vehicles traveling to the game and parking,” the policy states. “Hand-held signs may not be affixed to sticks or poles.”

Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSU Police Department spokesman, said political signage is a minor problem on game days. He said LSUPD has only had to deal with close to five cases in three years, and situations haven’t escalated beyond a verbal warning.

Tabor said all political tailgates must receive approval from the Office of Finance and Administrative Services to hand out material

“We have a very stiff policy on that sort of thing,” Tabor said. “They’re not allowed to try and sway anybody’s votes.”

Read the full story at the LSU Daily Reveille.

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