It’s a sign of the season – campaigning to support your favorite political candidate. However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds you to make sure it’s not located on highway right of way.

By law, all right of way on state highways is supposed to be used exclusively for public highway purposes. KDOT has jurisdiction over all interstate, Kansas, and U.S. routes on the state’s 9,500-mile system. The public should be aware that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited on the state right of way.

When KDOT maintenance crews find political or business advertising on state right of way, the signs will be removed immediately without notice. Political campaign advertising is allowed on private property bordering state right of way, with permission.