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

What Massachusetts state law says about campaign yard signs: At state and city elections, no poster, placard or other material "intended to influence the action of the voter" may be posted or exhibited in the polling place, its building or premises, or "within one hundred and fifty feet of the building entrance door" to the polling place. Posting any "advertisement or notice" on a fence, pole, rock or other object that is public property or someone else's property, in or out of the highway, needs written consent of the officer in charge or the owner or tenant. 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts rules, from official sources

Polling places

At state and city elections, no poster, placard or other material "intended to influence the action of the voter" may be posted or exhibited in the polling place, its building or premises, or "within one hundred and fifty feet of the building entrance door" to the polling place.

M.G.L. c. 54, § 65

Right-of-way and private property (posting on property)

Posting any "advertisement or notice" on a fence, pole, rock or other object that is public property or someone else's property, in or out of the highway, needs written consent of the officer in charge or the owner or tenant. Fine is ten to one hundred dollars, and such items in a highway may be removed by anyone.

M.G.L. c. 266, § 126

When do campaign signs have to come down in Massachusetts?

We haven't verified a statewide Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts right-of-way rule is in the table above.

Mark the polling-place buffer on your map

Use the distance in the Massachusetts 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.

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

At state and city elections, no poster, placard or other material "intended to influence the action of the voter" may be posted or exhibited in the polling place, its building or premises, or "within one hundred and fifty feet of the building entrance door" to the polling place. (M.G.L. c. 54, § 65) Not legal advice.

Where can campaign signs go in Massachusetts?

Posting any "advertisement or notice" on a fence, pole, rock or other object that is public property or someone else's property, in or out of the highway, needs written consent of the officer in charge or the owner or tenant. Fine is ten to one hundred dollars, and such items in a highway may be removed by anyone. (M.G.L. c. 266, § 126) Not legal advice.

When do campaign signs have to be removed in Massachusetts?

We haven't verified a statewide Massachusetts 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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