If you happen to see a political ad pop up in your feed — either before or after employing the method above — you can also flag it to be hidden directly from the ad itself. Simply tap on the "Confirmed Organization" icon in the middle of the ad, and select "See fewer ads about this topic" from the popup menu. Again, this method isn't foolproof, but it's your best bet at clearing out the last of the political ad clutter.

A final warning about political ads on Facebook

Keep in mind that when you hide political ads, you're not banishing ads from your Facebook feed entirely. You'll still see the usual cascade of sponsored products, services, entertainment, and more.

Also, turning off political ads won't keep your relatives' political posts and opinions out of your feed, nor will it prevent Facebook from delivering timely updates on "the largest voting information campaign in American history." Some things in life just can't be escaped.