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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): h. No information available
Comments: Not applicable since the time which is allocated for election campaign to political parties by Slovak Television, Slovak Radio and licensed broadcaster is not free but paid. Otherwise the allocation is equal regardless of size of political party and previous performance.
Source: Act On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Section 15 & 24: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-municipalities-election-law-1990/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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ME059

Television debates
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: Slovakia Parliamentary Elections September 20 & 21, 2002. Election Report, Pages 2 & 5: https://www.ndi.org/node/21897
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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: a. 1 day
Comments: - 1 days before the election day (parliamentary) - 3 days before the election day (presidential)
Source: Act on Election of the President of the Slovak Republic, plebiscite, recalling of president and amending of some other acts, as amended, Article 15 (14): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-presidential-election-law-1999/view Act On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Section 24(14): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-municipalities-election-law-1990/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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: a. Yes
Comments: A candidate for the presidential office may use maximally 132,775 EUR in total including the value added tax for his/her promotion during the campaign before the election.13) This amount shall include the amounts paid, or to be paid, by the candidate for the presidential office, including the amounts paid, or to be paid on behalf of the candidate for the presidential office by third persons. Should a commercial, advertisement or program be published or broadcasted free-of-charge or at a lower price elsewhere than in the Slovak Radio or the Slovak Television, their usual price shall be included in the above amount.
Source: Section 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-presidential-election-law-1999/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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