Maine Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places and Right-of-Way
What Maine state law says about campaign yard signs: On election day, no displaying advertising material or campaign "literature, posters" or similar items about a candidate or question on the ballot on any public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the voting place or the registrar's office building. More rules are in the table below. Every rule links to the official text, checked between October 26 and November 2, 2026.
Not legal advice.
This is general information read from the official Maine sources linked below between October 26 and November 2, 2026. Cities, counties, the state transportation department and HOAs can add stricter rules. Check with your local election office or your city's code enforcement office before you rely on a date.
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The Maine rules, from official sources
Polling places
On election day, no displaying advertising material or campaign "literature, posters" or similar items about a candidate or question on the ballot on any public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the voting place or the registrar's office building.
21-A M.R.S. 682
Right-of-way and private property
Temporary signs in the public right-of-way are limited to 6 weeks in each half of the year (for a fall election, 6 weeks between July 1 and December 31), 30 feet apart for the same message, 4x8 feet max, and must be marked with the name and address of who placed them and the date.
23 M.R.S. 1913-A
When do campaign signs have to come down in Maine?
We haven't verified a statewide Maine 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 Maine rules
Get the owner's permission for every yard
Keep the list.
Check the right-of-way rule before signs go near a road
The Maine right-of-way rule is in the table above.
Mark the polling-place buffer on your map
Use the distance in the Maine polling-place rule above.
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 49 states and DC: 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 Maine?
On election day, no displaying advertising material or campaign "literature, posters" or similar items about a candidate or question on the ballot on any public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the voting place or the registrar's office building. (21-A M.R.S. 682) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in Maine?
Temporary signs in the public right-of-way are limited to 6 weeks in each half of the year (for a fall election, 6 weeks between July 1 and December 31), 30 feet apart for the same message, 4x8 feet max, and must be marked with the name and address of who placed them and the date. (23 M.R.S. 1913-A) Not legal advice.
When do campaign signs have to be removed in Maine?
We haven't verified a statewide Maine 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 between October 26 and November 2, 2026. Not legal advice.
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