Signs sprung up anonymously across Calhoun County overnight in a spineless political act for the purpose of election interference by the use of fraudulent information and the name of local candidates as well as business owner Crystal Mersh.
West Virginia code clearly states §3-8-12(a) A person may not publish, issue, or circulate, or cause to be published, issued, or circulated, any anonymous letter, circular, placard, radio or television advertisement, or other publication supporting or aiding the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate.
The code lists the penalty as Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this act.
