Election and Referendum Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way

Signs in relation to election, referendum, initiative vote, initiative petition and recall petition are allowed on highway rights-of-way only as specified in the Election Signs and Posters Policy in the Policy Manual for Supplemental Signs (PDF, 551KB - October 2005).

This policy is updated regularly using the Election and Referendum Signs and Posters Policy Technical Circular. Information on this page may be superseded by the latest policy circular.

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For more information about advertising and election signs visit ElectionsBC, Elections Canada or your local community.

Definitions

Authorized Individual or Organization

Individual or organization that is registered with a Municipality, Elections BC or Elections Canada to sponsor advertising, such as a political candidate, political party, registered advertising sponsor, a proponent or opponent, or an authorized participant.

Federal and Provincial Election Signs 

A sign, poster or other notice posted by a political candidate, political party, or election advertising sponsor registered with Elections BC or Elections Canada.

Sign placement period: between the issue of a writ of election and general voting day.

General Local Election Signs

A sign, poster or other notice posted by a registered political party, candidate or election advertising sponsor for general local elections.

Sign placement period: Signs may be placed only during the campaign period (campaign period as defined by Election BC) and must be removed on the day following the end of the electoral event.

Federal, Provincial or Municipal Referenda Signs

A sign, poster or other notice posted by a referendum proponent, opponent, or referendum advertising sponsor registered with a Municipality, Elections BC or Elections Canada.

Sign placement period: between the issue of a writ or order of referendum and the polling day for the referendum.

Provincial Recall Petition, Initiative Petition or Initiative Vote Signs

A sign, poster or other notice posted by a proponent, opponent, authorized participant, or a recall or initiative advertising sponsor registered with Elections BC.

Sign placement period: between the beginning of a recall petition period, initiative petition period or initiative vote period and the end of the respective period as described in the Recall and Initiative Act.