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What happens on Cooling-Off Day?
What happens on Cooling-Off Day?
The day before Polling Day is known as Cooling-Off Day.
min read Published on 25 Aug 2015
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The day before Polling Day is known as Cooling-Off Day. There is a prohibition against election campaigning during this 24-hour period to give voters some time to reflect rationally on issues before voting.

However, there are exceptions to the prohibition of campaign activities on Cooling-Off Day: 
  1. Party political broadcasts on television;
  2. Reports in the newspapers, on radio and television relating to election matters;
  3. Approved posters and banners that were already up, and lawful Internet advertising that was already published before the eve of Polling Day;
  4. Books previously scheduled for publication;
  5. The transmission of personal political views by individuals to other individuals, on a non-commercial basis, using the Internet, telephone or electronic means; and
  6. Such activities or circumstances as may be prescribed by the Minister.

This list, except for party political broadcast, also applies to Polling Day.

Source: ELD

This article is accurate as of Aug 2015.

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