Wisconsin Campaign Sign Laws: Polling Places and Yard Signs
In Wisconsin, no electioneering on public property within 100 feet of an entrance to a polling-place building during polling hours, and during the campaign period a county or city can't regulate the size, shape, placement or content of political signs on residential property, with a few safety and size exceptions. Every rule links to the Wisconsin Statutes, checked on October 26, 2026.
Not legal advice.
This is general information read from the official Wisconsin sources linked below on October 26, 2026. Cities, counties, the state transportation department and HOAs can add stricter rules. Check with your county elections office or your city's code enforcement office before you rely on a date.
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The Wisconsin rules, from the Wisconsin Statutes
Polling places
No electioneering on public property within 100 feet of an entrance to a polling-place building during polling hours.
Wis. Stat. 12.03(2)(b)
Yard signs on residential property
During the campaign period, a county or city can't regulate the size, shape, placement or content of political signs on residential property, except for traffic or pedestrian safety, signs larger than 11 square feet, or signs with electrical, mechanical or audio parts.
Wis. Stat. 12.04
When do campaign signs have to come down in Wisconsin?
We haven't verified a statewide Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin rules
Get the owner's permission for every yard
Keep the list.
Keep yard signs to 11 square feet or less
Local rules can still apply to bigger signs, and to signs with electrical, mechanical or audio parts.
Mark 100 feet around each polling place
On public property, measured from an entrance to the polling-place building, during polling hours.
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 16 states: 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 Wisconsin?
No electioneering on public property within 100 feet of an entrance to a polling-place building during polling hours (Wisconsin Statutes 12.03(2)(b)). Not legal advice.
Can a Wisconsin city limit campaign signs in my yard?
During the campaign period, a county or city can't regulate the size, shape, placement or content of political signs on residential property, except for traffic or pedestrian safety, signs larger than 11 square feet, or signs with electrical, mechanical or audio parts (Wisconsin Statutes 12.04). Not legal advice.
When do campaign signs have to come down in Wisconsin?
We haven't verified a statewide Wisconsin 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 October 26, 2026. Not legal advice.
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