NLIS 9
April 6, 2000
(Office of the Chief Electoral Officer)

Provisions surrounding campaign advertising during the
April 25 by election for the electoral district of Trinity North

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer would like to remind all media of the legislative provisions surrounding campaign advertising during the April 25, 2000 by election in the electoral district of Trinity North.

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 by election to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000, the permissible 21 day period runs from April 3 to April 23, 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: Isabel Collins, (709) 729-0712.

2000 04 06                                                             4:00 p.m.