2026-10-15 00:29 UTC
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@geoffduncan@mindly.social 2026-10-15 01:05
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us I agree it can be very disturbing. Not a lawyer, but my understanding is that in most (all?) US states door-to-door political canvasing is considered free speech rather than commercial speech. Therefore, a sign saying "no petitions," "no political causes," "no ads", etc., has no legal footing regarding political canvassers. Since most homes are private property, residents can legally ask anyone to leave the premise. If they refuse, their actions become trespass. You are also under no obligation to answer the door. That being said: we have a small "No Advertisements, No Solicitors" sign next to the door. A surprising number of canvassers *do* see that and simply turn around or opt to leave a flyer: no knock, no ringing the bell. Apparently they aren't *all* rude. So, perhaps a sign may help, even if it doesn't carry legal weight. I'm in #Seattle.
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@carobartdc@mastodon.social 2026-10-15 04:46
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us Also, if you have the option to vote early, do so. Many voter organizations and campaigns keep track of who has voted, updating their lists regularly. If you have voted they don’t need to spend (waste) time contacting you and can focus on getting out the vote of people who have not yet voted.
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@WesternExposure@mastodon.ie 2026-10-15 07:39
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us Feel free to use this one.