Parties' dos and don'ts on Cooling-off and Polling days
THE Elections Department has reminded candidates in the May 7 General Election and their supporters that they cannot visit their constituents or attend public events within their constituencies on Cooling-off Day and Polling Day.
For the first time, the day before Polling Day, May 6, has been designated as Cooling-off Day to allow voters to reflect on the issues raised during campaigning before they go to the polls. Campaigning is not allowed.
The Elections Department also said that the following campaign and election advertising activities are not allowed on both May 6 and 7:
Publication and display of election advertising, including those on the Internet, not already displayed or published before the start of Cooling-off Day;
Canvassing, visiting homes and workplaces of voters in connection with the election;
Wearing, carrying and displaying political insignia or propaganda; and
Holding of election meetings.
However, the following is allowed:
Party political broadcasts on TV;
News relating to elections published in newspapers or broadcast on radio or TV;
Approved posters and banners that were lawfully displayed before the start of Cooling-off Day;
Other election advertising, including those on the Internet, that were displayed or published before Cooling-off Day;
Distribution or promotion of the sale of any book if its publication was scheduled independent of the election and the book is not sold at less than its commercial value;
Transmission of personal political views by any individual to another using the telephone, Internet or other electronic means; and
Wearing of party badges or symbols by candidates.
THE Elections Department has reminded candidates in the May 7 General Election and their supporters that they cannot visit their constituents or attend public events within their constituencies on Cooling-off Day and Polling Day.
For the first time, the day before Polling Day, May 6, has been designated as Cooling-off Day to allow voters to reflect on the issues raised during campaigning before they go to the polls. Campaigning is not allowed.
The Elections Department also said that the following campaign and election advertising activities are not allowed on both May 6 and 7:
Publication and display of election advertising, including those on the Internet, not already displayed or published before the start of Cooling-off Day;
Canvassing, visiting homes and workplaces of voters in connection with the election;
Wearing, carrying and displaying political insignia or propaganda; and
Holding of election meetings.
However, the following is allowed:
Party political broadcasts on TV;
News relating to elections published in newspapers or broadcast on radio or TV;
Approved posters and banners that were lawfully displayed before the start of Cooling-off Day;
Other election advertising, including those on the Internet, that were displayed or published before Cooling-off Day;
Distribution or promotion of the sale of any book if its publication was scheduled independent of the election and the book is not sold at less than its commercial value;
Transmission of personal political views by any individual to another using the telephone, Internet or other electronic means; and
Wearing of party badges or symbols by candidates.
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