As political placards sprout like so many dandelions around our neighborhood, I confess to wanting to do a little judicious weeding. It’s not politically motivated, but rather I am annoyed when someone has decided to post the exact same sign multiple times in the same small area in order to overwhelm their opponent’s sign placement. Thus I’ve been wondering what laws govern these campaign signs. This Seattle Times article answers some of my questions. It is illegal in Washington state to remove a lawfully placed political sign. But, at least in Bellevue, signs must be removed by seven days after an election, so I have a deadline to look forward to.