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

What Ohio state law says about campaign yard signs: Small U.S. Outside cities and villages, no one may place "any sign, poster, or advertisement" within the right-of-way of any public highway, or attach one to a tree or utility pole there. 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 Ohio 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 Ohio rules, from official sources

Polling places

Small U.S. flags placed 100 feet from the polling place mark the area where no one may campaign.

R.C. 3501.30 and 3501.35

Right-of-way and private property

Outside cities and villages, no one may place "any sign, poster, or advertisement" within the right-of-way of any public highway, or attach one to a tree or utility pole there.

R.C. 5589.33

When do campaign signs have to come down in Ohio?

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

Mark the polling-place buffer on your map

Use the distance in the Ohio 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.

FlyerFly is an app for putting out yard signs and door hangers with your own crew. When your team puts out a sign, the app saves a GPS pin, a photo and the time, so you can see where every sign you placed is. While a job runs, your crew member's dot moves on your map with a Live badge, and a GPS trail shows where they went. It does not check whether a spot is legal, so use the rules above. It's nonpartisan and works the same for any campaign.

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

Small U.S. flags placed 100 feet from the polling place mark the area where no one may campaign. (R.C. 3501.30 and 3501.35) Not legal advice.

Where can campaign signs go in Ohio?

Outside cities and villages, no one may place "any sign, poster, or advertisement" within the right-of-way of any public highway, or attach one to a tree or utility pole there. (R.C. 5589.33) Not legal advice.

When do campaign signs have to be removed in Ohio?

We haven't verified a statewide Ohio 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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