North Dakota Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places and Right-of-Way
What North Dakota state law says about campaign yard signs: No electioneering in a polling place or within one hundred feet of the entrance to the room containing it while open; a vehicle or movable political sign may stay there only while its owner votes (non-removable vehicle stickers and fixed billboards excepted). More rules are in the table below. Every rule links to the official text, checked on November 2, 2026.
Not legal advice.
This is general information read from the official North Dakota sources linked below on 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 North Dakota rules, from official sources
Polling places
No electioneering in a polling place or within one hundred feet of the entrance to the room containing it while open; a vehicle or movable political sign may stay there only while its owner votes (non-removable vehicle stickers and fixed billboards excepted).
N.D.C.C. 16.1-10-06
Right-of-way and private property (N.D.C.C. 16.1-10-06(3))
A political sign on private property "may not be restricted by a political subdivision, including a home rule city or county," unless it shows a burden to public safety.
N.D.C.C. 16.1-10-06(3)
Right-of-way and private property (N.D.C.C. 24-17-03)
State highway advertising distance limits don't apply to "Political signs temporarily installed on private property, providing the signs do not include any form of commercial advertising."
N.D.C.C. 24-17-03
Right-of-way and private property (N.D.C.C. 47-04-32)
A covenant running with the land (such as an HOA rule) "may not prohibit the outdoor display of a political yard sign" by the owner or a resident within sixty days before any election, but may set reasonable placement rules.
N.D.C.C. 47-04-32
When do campaign signs have to come down in North Dakota?
We haven't verified a statewide North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota right-of-way rule is in the table above.
Mark the polling-place buffer on your map
Use the distance in the North Dakota 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?
Print the post-election sign cleanup checklist for your crew.
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How far do campaign signs need to be from a polling place in North Dakota?
No electioneering in a polling place or within one hundred feet of the entrance to the room containing it while open; a vehicle or movable political sign may stay there only while its owner votes (non-removable vehicle stickers and fixed billboards excepted). (N.D.C.C. 16.1-10-06) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in North Dakota?
A political sign on private property "may not be restricted by a political subdivision, including a home rule city or county," unless it shows a burden to public safety. (N.D.C.C. 16.1-10-06(3)) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in North Dakota under N.D.C.C. 24-17-03?
State highway advertising distance limits don't apply to "Political signs temporarily installed on private property, providing the signs do not include any form of commercial advertising." (N.D.C.C. 24-17-03) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in North Dakota under N.D.C.C. 47-04-32?
A covenant running with the land (such as an HOA rule) "may not prohibit the outdoor display of a political yard sign" by the owner or a resident within sixty days before any election, but may set reasonable placement rules. (N.D.C.C. 47-04-32) Not legal advice.
When do campaign signs have to be removed in North Dakota?
We haven't verified a statewide North Dakota 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 November 2, 2026. Not legal advice.
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