In this section, “candidate sign” means a sign on behalf of a candidate for public office or a slate of candidates for public office. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium may not restrict or prohibit the display of: A candidate sign; or A sign that advertises the support or defeat of any question submitted to voters in accordance with the Election Law Article. A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium may restrict the display of a candidate sign or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any proposition: In the common elements; In accordance with provisions of federal, State, and local law; or If a limitation to the time period during which signs may be displayed is not specified by a law of the jurisdiction in which the condominium is located, to a time period not less than: 45 days before the start of early voting for a primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; or If there is no early voting, 45 days before the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; and 7 days after the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition.