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Muncy resident urges commissioners to act after campaign signs removed at polling place
Summary
Bruce Clark, a resident of Muncy, told Lycoming County commissioners during public comment that two campaign signs he placed near the First United Methodist Church polling place on May 20 were removed and returned to a poll greeter and urged county officials to intervene.
Bruce Clark of 106 South Market Street in Muncy told the commissioners during public comment that two campaign signs he placed near the First United Methodist Church polling place on May 20 were removed within an hour and given to a poll greeter.
Clark said the signs were “over 50 yards from the polling place entrance” and that poll workers told a poll greeter the church removed the signs because of concerns about its 501(c)(3) status. Clark said Pennsylvania law allows campaign signs on election day as long as they are no closer than 10 feet from a polling‑place entrance, and he urged the Board of Elections and county voter services to enforce the rule.
Clark told commissioners he had contacted voter‑services staff and been told they would not act; he warned that continued inaction could lead to lawsuits. A commissioner replied the board would speak with the director of voters and follow up. Clark said the pastor of the church had been made aware of the law but “just doesn't care,” and he called for stronger direction from county officials to prevent future removals.
Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the complaint and said they would follow up with the director of voters and the Board of Elections; no formal remedy or directive was adopted during the meeting.
