FORSYTH COUNTY -- Political signs have sprouted up all over. bBut it's not anything goes.
North Carolina General Statute 136-32 explains signs in the right-of-way of a controlled access highway can't be closer than three feet from the edge of the pavement, obscure motorists' visibility at an intersection, be higher than 42 inches above the edge of the pavement, be larger than 6 square feet, or obscure or replace another sign.
"State property such as state right-of-ways and state highways, as long as it's by the utility poles or beyond and it meets those state requirements," said Tim Tsujii, Forsyth County Board of Elections director.
But each municipality can have its own ordinances, like the City of Winston-Salem.
"The dimension requirements for campaign political signs is two square feet. As long as they don't exceed those dimensions, then they are allowed to be posted," said Tsujii.
If you do want to support your favorite candidate on Election Day at the polling place by passing out literature or posting a sign in the ground, make sure you call ahead because there is a list of polling places that allow that and don't allow it.
"A lot of the polling places that we use on Election Day are private property, private facilities such as churches and some of those polling places do have specific restrictions in terms of what type of campaign activity and signs can be placed," said Tsujii.
And when Election Day has come and gone, don't forget to pick up what you put in the ground.
"Any signs that are posted on state right-of-ways or state highways, they do need to be removed ten days after the election," said Tsujii.
Setting some boundaries to protect the public and the democratic process.
For more information on political sign placement visit the visit Forsyth County's website as well as MyGuilford.