Q. Can licensees post political advertising?

A. No, with exceptions per Administrative Rule 436.1335:

R 436.1335  Political advertising.
  Rule 35. (1) A licensee shall not display advertising  that  advocates  the
election of a person or political  party  on  the  inside  or  outside  of  a
licensed premises, except as follows:
  (a) An on-premises licensed establishment that is the site of a  convention
of delegates of a political party  may  have  political  advertising  on  the
premises during the convention.
  (b) An on-premises licensed establishment or location for which  a  special
license has been issued may have political advertising on the premises during
the time of a fund-raising event for a  candidate  or  established  political
party.
  (2) Advertising related to ballot questions  is  not  considered  political
advertising that is prohibited by this rule.
  (3) Nominating, recall, initiative, and referendum petitions and  petitions
on other ballot questions are allowed on the licensed premises.
  (4) The term "political party" is defined in Section 11(4) of Act  No.  388
of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being  §169.211(4)  of  the  Michigan
Compiled Laws.
  (5) The term "ballot question" is defined in Section 2(1) of Act No. 388 of
the Public Acts of 1976,  as  amended,  being  §169.202(1)  of  the  Michigan
Compiled Laws.
  History:  1954 ACS 84, Eff. Oct. 3, 1975; 1979 AC; 2000 MR 3, Eff. Mar. 20,
2000.