Election law 2008

Election law 08

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April 8th an important election date

Weds 8 April marks the point when it is exactly 60 days to the election. The election law states very important measure that come into affect from this point:

• Deadline for registration of candidates. Art. 49(1)

• If only one application has been received for a seat, that candidate is declared uncontested winner. Art. 50

• Latest date for the start of campaign finance regulations. Art. 54 (compliance begins on date of application of candidacy)

• Latest date for the start of media campaign regulations upon candidate. Art. 65 (compliance begins on date of application of candidacy)

• Starting date for media outlets to comply with media campaign regulations. Assumed from Art. 65

• Start date for all audio-visual media to provide voter education Art. 69

• Start date for all local authorities to provide billposting locations Art. 70

• Start date of regulatory provisions on opinion polling Art. 74(2)

Key election dates from the Lebanese electoral law

ELECTION DAY
SUNDAY 7th JUNE - 07:00 Opening of polls (Art. 80 (1))
19:00 Closing of polls (Art. 93)

Thurs 6th June - Prohibition of media coverage of election campaigns (Art. 73)

Thurs 28th May - Prohibition of opinion polling (Article 74(4))

Wednesday 8th April - Deadline for the registration of candidates. If only one candidate is declared for a seat he/she is declared the winner (Article 49(1))