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ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): i. Not applicable
Comments: There is no allocation of free broadcast time or free printed advertisement space to political parties.
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ; International IDEA Political Finance Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=23&database_theme=302
Verified: 2025/03/24
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: A debate was organised in 2015 by The San Pedro Sun and Reef TV, but it was between those contesting for Area Representative of Belize Rural South.
Source: "Belize Rural North Candidates Holds Public Debate”: https://edition.channel5belize.com/belize-rural-north-candidates-holds-public-debate/ “Belize Rural South Standard Bearers participate in debate ahead of general election”: https://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2025/03/07/belize-rural-south-standard-bearer-participate-in-debate-ahead-of-general-election/ “Belize Rural South Standard Bearers participate in historic debates”: http://www.sanpedrosun.com/politics-and-government/2015/10/29/belize-rural-south-standard-bearers-participate-in-historic-debates/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: g. No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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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: Although an amount could be set through regulations on the matter.
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ; International IDEA Political Finance Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=23&database_theme=302
Verified: 2025/03/24
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