All candidates must be given equal opportunities for displaying materials in accordance with these regulations. If it is not feasible to give such equal opportunity, then no candidate shall be permitted to make a display, e.g., if it is not feasible to string banners over one of the University streets for all candidates who wish to have them, then no banner shall be hung. If material for any candidate for an office is permitted to be displayed on a University, college, school, departmental, office, laboratory, studio, etc. If it is not feasible to afford display space on an equal basis to all candidates for the office, then no display space may be permitted for any candidate. While legally, employees may be free to wear lapel buttons at will as individuals, it is advisable not to wear them when performing an official university function, e.g., teaching a class, presiding over a meeting lest it may be construed as attempting to illegally influence another's vote as a state employee.
Employees have full freedom to affix bumper stickers to their personal motor vehicles.
No stickers or displays of any type may be attached to a University vehicle, even if temporary. Use of University Employees, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies and Services University employees, facilities, equipment, supplies and services resources shall not be utilized in any way, directly or indirectly, to advance or attempt to advance the cause of any political candidate or political party. The general principle is that it is illegal to utilize the time of any person or any material paid for by state or federal funds in support of a candidate for public office. Exceptions to this policy may be approved by the executive officer of an institution. No exception shall be approved for commercial enterprises, political or sectarian meetings, without specific approval of the Board.