Provisions surrounding campaign advertising during 1999 General Election The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer would like to remind all media of the legislative provisions surrounding campaign advertising during the 1999 General Election. Section 226 of the Elections Act, 1991 provides that campaign advertising through broadcast and print is limited to a prescribed 21 day period between the issue of the writ and the day preceding the day before polling day. For the purpose of the general election to be held on Tuesday, February 9, 1999, the permissible 21 day period runs from January 18 to February 7, both days inclusive. This restriction applies to a registered party or candidate or anyone acting on their behalf. These restrictions do not apply to: advertising through the use of outdoor advertising facilities such as billboards, lawn signs or posters, etc.; advertising of public meetings for nomination and other electoral purposes such as campaign rallies and candidate debates or; announcements advising of the location of political parties' headquarters anytime throughout the campaign period. Campaign advertising of an administrative nature is permissible, provided advertisements and announcements take the following format: LOGO FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE ON POLLING DAY, PLEASE CALL: (Insert District Affiliation/Party/Candidate's Name) at (Insert Telephone No.) Media contact: Jackie Simon, Public Information Officer, (709) 729-0712. 1999 01 25 2:00 p.m. |
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