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The draft code addresses some previous Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. In particular, Article 21 of the draft code addresses a prior recommendation to adopt a more consistent approach to the placement of campaign material and extending regulations to all types of printed material.At the same time, a prior recommendation to narrow the scope of restrictions on the placement of campaign material on privately owned facilities has not been fully addressed and Article 21.2 of the draft code continues to restrict placement of campaign materials on privately owned catering or trading facilities, with no clear rationale behind such a restriction. A specific rule on the use of posters or distribution of election material at some public buildings such as administrative buildings and schools should be considered due to allegations of misuse in the past.