South Dakota Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places, Right-of-Way and Removal
What South Dakota state law says about campaign yard signs: A campaign sign a city must allow on private property "must be removed within the seven days following the election." No one may "display campaign posters, signs, or other campaign materials" in a polling place, in or on its building, or within 100 feet of any entrance to the polling place. 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota rules, from official sources
Removal
A campaign sign a city must allow on private property "must be removed within the seven days following the election."
By Tue Nov 10 (our count)
SDCL 9-30-3.1
Polling places
No one may "display campaign posters, signs, or other campaign materials" in a polling place, in or on its building, or within 100 feet of any entrance to the polling place. Polling place includes absentee voting sites.
SDCL 12-18-3
Right-of-way and private property
SDDOT says all signs in the state highway right-of-way "that are not required for traffic control" are prohibited under SDCL 31-28-14 and will be removed. City sign ordinances don't override this on state highways inside towns.
SDCL 31-28-14 (SDDOT notice)
When do campaign signs have to come down in South Dakota?
A campaign sign a city must allow on private property "must be removed within the seven days following the election." For the November 3, 2026 election: By Tue Nov 10 (our count). Many cities set their own deadline, so check with yours.
How to stay inside the South 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 South Dakota right-of-way rule is in the table above.
Mark the polling-place buffer on your map
Use the distance in the South 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.
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When do campaign signs have to be removed in South Dakota?
A campaign sign a city must allow on private property "must be removed within the seven days following the election." (SDCL 9-30-3.1) For the November 3, 2026 election: By Tue Nov 10 (our count). Not legal advice.
How far do campaign signs need to be from a polling place in South Dakota?
No one may "display campaign posters, signs, or other campaign materials" in a polling place, in or on its building, or within 100 feet of any entrance to the polling place. Polling place includes absentee voting sites. (SDCL 12-18-3) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in South Dakota?
SDDOT says all signs in the state highway right-of-way "that are not required for traffic control" are prohibited under SDCL 31-28-14 and will be removed. City sign ordinances don't override this on state highways inside towns. (SDCL 31-28-14 (SDDOT notice)) Not legal advice.
Laws on this page checked between October 26 and November 2, 2026. Not legal advice.
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