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Article 209
 

209.1. During the period that includes the federal and local electoral campaigns, and until the conclusion of the election days, the dissemination in media of all governmental propaganda, both of the federal and state branches of government, as that of the municipal powers, government bodies of the Federal District, its boroughs and any other public body, should be suspended. The only exemptions to the previous will be the information campaigns of the electoral authorities, those relating to educational and health services, or those necessary for civil protection in the case of an emergency.


209.2. All printed electoral propaganda should be recyclable, made from biodegradable materials that do not contain substances that are toxic or harmful to the health or the environment. The political parties and independent candidates should present a recycling plan for the propaganda they will use during their campaigns.


209.3. For the purposes of this Law, promotional utilitarian items are understood as those that contain images, signs, emblems and expressions that aim to disseminate the image and proposals of the political party, coalition or candidate that distributes them.


209.4. The utilitarian promotional items can only be made using textiles.


209.5. The handout of any type of material [that contains political or electoral propaganda of the parties, coalitions or candidates,] in which any direct, indirect, mediate or immediate, is offered or given, in kind or in cash, through any systems that implies that handout of a good or service, either by itself or by a third party, is strictly forbidden for the parties, candidates, their campaign teams or any person. Said conducts will be sanctioned in accordance with this Law and is considered as evidence of pressuring the voters to obtain their votes. This portion has been declared unconstitutional by ruling 22/2014 of the Supreme Court.


209.6. The political party, registered candidate or sympathizer that violates the provisions of this article will be sanctioned in the terms established by this Law.