Election Signage

Council often receives community concerns about the impact of campaign and voting materials on our environment. Candidates should be mindful of this when running their campaign.

Election advertising material must meet the requirements of the Election Act 2017. Please refer to Council’s Protocol for Election Signs in Public Places and the NSW Electoral Commission - Electoral Material Rules .

Election Signage Frequently Asked Questions

Who Can Display Election Signs?

Registered political parties, groups, candidates and others can display election signage.

When can Election Signage be Displayed?

Posters relating to election campaign can be displayed from the start of the official opening of the election until 7 days after polling day at which time
they must be removed.

Where can Election Signage be Displayed?

On private land or buildings can only be undertaken with the written consent of the owner, or where the property is owned or jointly owned by the candidate
On a vehicle on a road or road related area (within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013)
Fixed or attached to a table or stall on a footpath or other public place at any time on the day of voting for an election
in relation to a building used for voting:
- on the outer wall, fence or other boundary of the grounds of the enclosure, or
- within the grounds of the enclosure

Its important to note that election advertising material cannot be displayed on or within land or buildings occupied, used by, or under the control or management of the Crown, NSW Government agencies, or a Council.

Enforcement of Election Signage

During the election period the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC) is the arbiter in the first instance of the laws and regulation of the election signage.

In the event that Council is required to remove any electoral signage Council will recover the cost of removal from the candidate.