As Mississippians prepare to vote in the Municipal General Election on Tuesday, June 3, state laws strictly regulate campaign activities near polling places to ensure a fair voting environment.
According to Mississippi Code § 23-15-895, candidates, their representatives, and supporters are prohibited from posting or distributing campaign materials, including signs, posters, or literature, within 150 feet of any entrance to a polling place unless on private property. This restriction applies to all election-related activities for municipal offices such as mayors and city council members (aldermen).
Additionally, it is illegal to loiter within 30 feet of a polling place, and wearing apparel like T-shirts or buttons displaying a candidate’s name or likeness is prohibited within 150 feet of the polling site.
These rules aim to prevent voter intimidation and maintain order at polling locations. Election officials and law enforcement are tasked with enforcing these regulations, and violations may result in fines or other penalties.
More local and state ordinances on political signs and election day campaigning can be viewed below.
