Forms and Means of Pre-Election Campaign Publicity
1. Citizens of Ukraine, political parties, other associations of citizens, their local branches, collectives of enterprises, institutions and organizations regardless of the ownership form have the right, from the day of registration of candidates by the respective election commissions, to freely and comprehensively discuss the pre-election programs of candidates, their political, professional and personal qualities, to unimpededly carry out publicity "for" or "against" one or another candidate.
2. Participation of bodies of the executive power, bodies of local self-government, and their officials, as well as of persons who are members of election commissions, in the pre-election campaign publicity is not allowed.
3. Candidates, their authorized persons, authorized persons of local branches of political parties (blocs), of public organizations shall meet voters both at meetings and in other forms convenient for the voters. Election commissions jointly with local bodies of executive power, bodies of local self-government shall assist in the conduct of such meetings - by allotting premises to them, notifying in advance of the time and place of meetings, and by undertaking other measures.
4. Pre-election campaign publicity can be carried out at gatherings, meetings, in press, on the radio and television, and in any other manner and through any means which do not contradict the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine.
5. Organizers and participants of meetings, of other pre-election events are accountable for the observance of current legislation while conducting these events.
6. A candidate can stand out with his/her election program, which should not contradict the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine.
7. Mass media shall cover the course of preparation and conduct of elections. Their representatives are guaranteed an unimpeded access to all the events related to elections. Election commissions, local bodies of executive power, bodies of local self-government shall provide them with information about the preparation and conduct of elections.
