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Article 27
 

Publication and dissemination of printed matter, audiovisual and other election materials


1. Candidates and political parties can issue and disseminate printed matter, audiovisual and other campaigning materials in the procedure established by KR legislation. It is prohibited to prepare campaigning materials abroad. Copies of printed matter and other campaigning materials must be submitted to the CEC.
2. All printed and other campaigning materials should contain the names and addresses of organizations (last name, first name, patronymic and residential address of individuals) that prepared campaigning materials; last name, first name, patronymic and residence address of the individual (name of organization), who has ordered preparation of those campaigning materials, circulation data, date of issue as well as last name, first name and patronymic of the candidate or authorized representative of the political party, who has funded the order. Dissemination of campaign materials not containing the mentioned information shall be prohibited.
3. Within 10 calendar days from the day of calling of the election, local governments must provide special places at every precinct for posting campaign materials. Candidates and political parties must be provided with equal conditions for posting their materials.
4. It is prohibited to place the abovementioned materials on monuments, obelisks and buildings of historical, cultural and architectural value or within the premises of the election commission, at their entrances and in voting premises.
It is prohibited to use green plantations and trees to place campaign materials.
5. Within 10 days after the publication of election results, local governments must ensure removal of the campaign materials from the election constituency area.
6. The election commission informed about dissemination of forged campaign materials or materials not containing information mentioned in item 2 of this Article, shall take measures to prevent such activity and shall be entitled to apply to the appropriate law enforcement and other bodies with the request to stop the lawless campaigning and withdraw illegal campaign materials.
7. Candidates and political parties can use printed matter, audiovisual and other campaign materials that had been made before calling of the election, in conformity with the requirements of this Article and within the authorized expenses of candidates and political parties from the election fund.