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Article 58
 

(Definitions, etc.)


(1) For the purposes of this Act, the term "election campaign" means an act for winning an election, or for making another person be or not be
elected: Provided, That the any of the following acts shall not be deemed an election campaign:


<Amended by Act No. 6265, Feb. 16, 2000; Act No. 11374, Feb. 29, 2012; Act No. 12111, Aug. 13, 2013>


1. A simple statement of opinion or manifestation of an intention on the election;


2. An act of preparing candidacy and election campaign;


3. A simple statement of opinion on support or opposition to the recommendation of a political party's candidate, or manifestation of an intention thereof;


4. Ordinary political party activities;


5. Soliciting a person to participate in voting without supporting, recommending, or opposing a particular political party or candidate (including a person who intends to become a candidate) (excluding cases where a person makes a house-to-house visit, use a loudspeaker or audio or video recorder or conduct such act within a distance of 100 meters from a polling station on the election day);


6. Sending a text message as courtesy greetings on a holiday, such as Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Buddha’s Birthday, and Christmas Day.


(2) Any person may freely canvass for an election. However, where such canvassing is prohibited or restricted by this Act or other Acts, this provision shall not apply.