Iowa Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places and Right-of-Way

In Iowa, no campaign signs on polling-place premises or within 300 feet of an outside door to the polls on election day, and signs need the owner's or lessee's permission and can't go on state or local government property, including all public right-of-way. Every rule links to Iowa Code 68A.406, checked on October 26, 2026.

Not legal advice.

This is general information read from the official Iowa sources linked below on October 26, 2026. Cities, counties, the state transportation department and HOAs can add stricter rules. Check with your county elections office or your city's code enforcement office before you rely on a date.

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The Iowa rules, from Iowa Code 68A.406

Polling places

On election day, no campaign signs on polling-place premises or within 300 feet of an outside door to the polls (private property that isn't a polling place is excepted).

Iowa Code 68A.406

Permission and public right-of-way

Signs need the owner's or lessee's permission and can't go on state or local government property, "including all property considered the public right-of-way."

Iowa Code 68A.406

When do campaign signs have to come down in Iowa?

We haven't verified a statewide Iowa removal deadline yet. Many removal deadlines come from city or county sign ordinances, so call your city or county code office.

How to stay inside the Iowa rules

Get the owner's or lessee's permission

For every yard, and keep the list.

Keep signs off public property

No state or local government property, including all public right-of-way.

Mark 300 feet around each polling place

On election day, measured from an outside door to the polls. Private property that isn't a polling place is excepted.

Write down where every sign went

You'll need it on take-down day.

Other states

Removal deadlines, polling-place distances and right-of-way rules for 16 states: Campaign sign laws by state.

Taking signs down?

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How far do campaign signs need to be from a polling place in Iowa?

On election day, no campaign signs on polling-place premises or within 300 feet of an outside door to the polls. Private property that isn't a polling place is excepted (Iowa Code 68A.406). Not legal advice.

Can campaign signs go in the right-of-way in Iowa?

No. Campaign signs can't go on state or local government property, including all property considered the public right-of-way (Iowa Code 68A.406). Not legal advice.

Do I need permission to put a campaign sign in someone's yard in Iowa?

Yes. Signs need the owner's or lessee's permission (Iowa Code 68A.406). Not legal advice.

When do campaign signs have to come down in Iowa?

We haven't verified a statewide Iowa removal deadline yet. Many removal deadlines come from city or county sign ordinances, so call your city or county code office. Not legal advice.

Laws on this page checked October 26, 2026. Not legal advice.

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