Virginia Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places and Right-of-Way
What Virginia state law says about campaign yard signs: While polls are open, no exhibiting campaign material within 40 feet of a polling-place entrance. Placing any sign or advertisement "within the limits of any highway" carries a $100 civil penalty per sign. 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 Virginia 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 Virginia rules, from official sources
Polling places
While polls are open, no exhibiting campaign material within 40 feet of a polling-place entrance.
Va. Code 24.2-604
Right-of-way and private property
Placing any sign or advertisement "within the limits of any highway" carries a $100 civil penalty per sign. Such signs can be removed without notice, and the person or firm advertised is presumed to have placed it.
Va. Code 33.2-1224
When do campaign signs have to come down in Virginia?
We haven't verified a statewide Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia right-of-way rule is in the table above.
Mark the polling-place buffer on your map
Use the distance in the Virginia polling-place rule above.
Write down where every sign went
You'll need it on take-down day.
Richmond area
Local rules: Richmond · Chesterfield County · Henrico County
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 Virginia?
While polls are open, no exhibiting campaign material within 40 feet of a polling-place entrance. (Va. Code 24.2-604) Not legal advice.
Where can campaign signs go in Virginia?
Placing any sign or advertisement "within the limits of any highway" carries a $100 civil penalty per sign. Such signs can be removed without notice, and the person or firm advertised is presumed to have placed it. (Va. Code 33.2-1224) Not legal advice.
When do campaign signs have to be removed in Virginia?
We haven't verified a statewide Virginia 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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