Election Corflute Signs in Victoria: Sizes, Authorisation and Order-by Dates (2026)

Short answer: for the Victorian state election on Saturday 28 November 2026, every election corflute must be authorised with a name and a full street address (not a PO box). Within 100 metres of a voting centre entrance, signs can't be larger than 600 × 900 mm, only a set number are allowed, and none at all are allowed within 6 metres. Beyond 100 metres, placement is up to your local council, the road authority and the landowner. Leave time for the proof, production and delivery. Early voting starts on Wednesday 18 November, so that is the date most campaigns plan to.

We print election corflutes for candidates, parties and community groups at our factory in Derrimut. This guide covers the questions we're asked most often in the weeks before polling day. It isn't legal advice: the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) sets the rules, so check its current guidance before you approve your artwork.

What size should election corflutes be?

The two sizes campaigns order most are 600 × 900 mm and 450 × 600 mm.

• 600 × 900 mm is the largest size the VEC allows in the zone between 6 metres and 100 metres of a voting centre's designated entrance. Most campaigns use it as their main sign, because one design then works both at voting centres and on front fences.
• 450 × 600 mm suits front yards, balconies and supporters' windows. It's easier to carry around in volume, too.

Outside the 100-metre zone the VEC doesn't set a size limit. Councils, road authorities and landowners can, though, so larger roadside boards need permission from whoever controls the site. We print corflute signs in any size up to 1200 × 900 mm on 5mm board.

How many signs are allowed near a voting centre?

According to the VEC's campaigning guidance for the 2026 state election, signs between 6 and 100 metres of a voting centre entrance are limited to:

• Independent candidates: no more than 2 signs.
• Registered parties: up to 2 signs for a lower house candidate, 2 in total for all upper house region candidates, and 2 for the party itself.
• Interest groups: no signs within 100 metres.

No campaign signs are allowed within 6 metres of the entrance. Mobile billboards are banned within 100 metres, including signs on vehicles and signs worn by people. Voting centre staff can remove signs that don't comply. That's why most campaigns keep a few spare 600 × 900 mm boards in the car on polling day.

What has to be printed on an election sign?

Electoral material, including posters and signs, must be authorised. The VEC requires:

• The name of the person or organisation who authorised it. This must be their full or registered name, or for an individual, a commonly known name or first initial and surname.
• A full street address, including the suburb or town. A PO box isn't accepted.

Put the authorisation on the artwork itself, in text large enough to read and with enough contrast against the background. A thin grey line at the bottom of a dark sign is easy to miss on the proof and hard to read once it's on a fence.

One important point: we print exactly what you approve. Our prepress team checks your file for print issues, such as bleed, resolution and cut lines. We don't check signs against electoral law, so the authorisation wording is your responsibility. Check it carefully on your proof.

Where can I put election corflutes?

The VEC regulates signs within 100 metres of voting centres. Beyond that, it says it can't regulate the number, placement or size of signs. That's up to:

• Private property owners. Supporters' front fences and yards are the backbone of most campaigns, with the owner's permission.
• Your local council, which controls nature strips, footpaths and council land. Many councils publish election signage rules, and some don't allow signs on council land at all.
• Transport Victoria, for signs near highways and arterial roads and on the public transport network.

For staking into lawns and tying onto fences, see our guide on how to put up a corflute sign. One detail worth knowing: our wire step stakes need vertical flutes. If most of your signs are going into front lawns, tell us before you order so we can confirm the flute direction for your run.

Single-sided or double-sided?

We currently print election corflutes single-sided. If a sign needs to be read from both directions, such as on a corner block or a median fence, the usual answer is two signs mounted back to back. If you need that, ask us for a quote.

How long does it take? Working back from polling day

Production and delivery are separate stages, so plan for both.

1. Proof. Every printed order includes a free digital proof. Production starts once you approve it. Late proofs are the most common reason election signs arrive late, so have the person who signs off the authorisation ready to respond.
2. Production. Small quantities are produced in 1 working day after proof approval by 3pm Melbourne time. Larger quantities take longer. At the time of writing, our corflute calculator shows around 2 working days for 16 to 40 signs, 3 for 41 to 100 and 4 for 101 to 200. Above 200, our production team confirms a date. The product page shows the timing for your exact order.
3. Delivery or pickup. Delivery time depends on your address and is calculated at checkout. You can pick up free from our Derrimut factory, which removes the courier leg entirely. We don't offer same-day printing.

Working back from early voting on Wednesday 18 November, a campaign ordering a few hundred signs should have artwork finalised and the proof approved well over a week before. Our Victorian election signs page has order-by dates for this election.

What else do campaigns order?

• Plastic election signs for bulk runs of the same design.
• Budget corflute A-frames that fold flat and sit outside a voting centre or street stall. Weigh the base down outdoors.
• Steel A-frame signs with two printed panels, for something sturdier that can be reused next campaign.
• Bollard cover signs for car parks and entrances, where permitted.

If you have several designs, such as one per candidate or one per region, each design is a separate line in your order with its own quantity and its own artwork. For 1,000 signs or more, or a mix of sizes, request a quote and our team will confirm the price and timing.

Quick answers

What size are election corflutes in Victoria?

The most common sizes are 600 × 900 mm and 450 × 600 mm. Within 100 metres of a voting centre entrance, 600 × 900 mm is the maximum allowed.

Do election signs need an authorisation statement?

Yes. Show the authoriser's name and a full street address with suburb or town. A PO box isn't accepted.

Can I put election signs on nature strips?

That depends on your council. The VEC doesn't regulate signs beyond 100 metres of a voting centre, so check your council's election signage rules.

Are election corflutes recyclable?

Corflute is polypropylene and can be recycled. Many councils and recyclers take used election signs after polling day. Check what's available locally.

Written by the Vivid Ads production team, who print election corflutes at our factory in Derrimut, Melbourne. Rules summarised from the Victorian Electoral Commission's published guidance as at November 2026. Always check the VEC website for the current rules.