Media and Elections

Ukraine

ME037

Question:	What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):	a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance e. As agreed by special committee
Comments:	A party that has registered legislative candidates in the nationwide constituency, as well as a legislative candidate in a single-mandate constituency, shall have the right to use state-owned and municipal mass media on equal conditions, as determined by the Central Election Commission.
Source:	The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 71 (1) https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified:	2019/03/12

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ME059

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	a. Yes, in presidential elections b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine, (last amended in 2019) art. 62: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14 The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 66 (5): https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified:	2019/03/12

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ME062

Question:	What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:	b. 2-3 days
Comments:	During the last two days prior to the election day, the publication or dissemination in any other manner of the results of election-related opinion polls, including those pertaining to the parties that are electoral subjects and to legislative candidates, shall be prohibited.
Source:	The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 67 (3): https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified:	2019/03/12

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ME080

Question:	Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no specific legal provisions regulating this matter.
Source:	The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (as amended up to 2014): http://www.cvk.gov.ua/metod/kultura/npa/zn_pro_vybory_ndu_17042014.doc (2014).
Verified:	2014/10/30

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