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total countries/territories: 41
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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a. Yes
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There are no rules regarding this peculiar issue, however the law does not exclude it.
Source:
Electoral code, ACEEEO questionnaire on Media and elections, Albania, Question 7.1 et seq. 9. 1 et seq.
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2012/02/21
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Algeria
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b. No
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Source:
The Algerian Election Law.
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2005/05/08
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Argentina
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a. Yes
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Yes
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Source:
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2005/03/24
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Australia
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a. Yes
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No laws exist to stop this from occurring.
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2005/05/12
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Austria
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a. Yes
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2005/06/13
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Bahrain
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b. No
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Source:
The Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament issued by Law by Decree no 14 for 2002, exercising political rights.
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2005/05/16
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Belarus
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a. Yes
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Source:
OSCE reports on elections, 2001, 2004
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2005/03/29
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Belgium
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a. Yes
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2005/06/15
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Benin
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b. No
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Source:
Decision N°113-00/HAAC concerning the regulation of pre-campaigning and campaigning in media for the legislative election in March 2003, Part 2, Chapter 4, Article 68.
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2005/06/28
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Yes
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2005/03/29
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Brazil
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a. Yes
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2024/10/22
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Bulgaria
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a. Yes
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Source:
Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections
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2007/01/31
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Canada
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a. Yes
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Source:
Elections Canada (www.elections.ca)
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2006/12/11
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Croatia
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a. Yes
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2005/11/14
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Czech Republic
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a. Yes
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Not specified in the Broadcasting Act, neither in the Parlamental Electitions Act,
but media are usually free to predict the winners after all polls close.
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2006/11/30
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Djibouti
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b. No
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Tightly controlled.
Source:
Elections in Africa
A Data Handbook.1999, Edited by Dieter Nohlen, Bernard Thibaut, and Michael Krennerich
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2005/05/10
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Egypt
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=211220016956490&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/06/22
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France
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L52-2
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2012/05/03
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Germany
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a. Yes
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An example given below
Source:
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
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2021/11/29
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Greece
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a. Yes
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In accordance with the exit polls and the announcement of the preliminary results by the Ministry of Interior.
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2012/04/13
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Ireland
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a. Yes
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2005/06/22
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Italy
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b. No
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Source:
Law of 22 February 2000, n. 28, Art. 8
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2012/04/17
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Kenya
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b. No
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By law no by practise they do.
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2012/03/28
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Lithuania
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b. No
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2005/03/29
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Yes
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Not excluded by the law
Source:
Electoral code
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2005/03/24
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Malaysia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Suhaila Norsham, Secretary of International Relation Committee, Election Commission of Malaysia
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2007/01/21
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Morocco
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b. No
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NA
Source:
The Moroccan Election Law.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020014250675&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2007/01/29
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Niger
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b. No
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Palestine
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b. No
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Source:
Articles 84 to 87, Electoral Law
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013748088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/06/22
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Portugal
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a. Yes
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2005/06/14
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Romania
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a. Yes
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2005/03/30
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Russian Federation
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a. Yes
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Source:
CEntral Election Commission
e-mail: [email protected]
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2005/03/28
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Sierra Leone
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b. No
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ONE COULD BE SANCTIONED AND HAULED BEFORE COURT
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2005/06/09
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Slovakia
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a. Yes
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Source:
there is no prohibition
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2005/04/02
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Somalia
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a. Yes
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Counting
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2005/08/26
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Sudan
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b. No
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Source:
Part 11, Articles 61 and 62, Law of Election in Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2006/11/20
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Tunisia
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b. No
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Source:
Articles 71 and 105 of the Tunisian Election Law.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020013249846&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2005/05/08
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Turkey
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a. Yes
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Radios and all broadcasting organisations shall be prohibited from providing news or elections and from making estimations and commenting on the results of election until 18 hours on the day of voting.
Between 18:00 and 21:00 hours, only radios can broadcast news and declarations supplied by the Supreme Board of Elections.
All broadcasting shall be free after 21:00 hours.
Source:
article 80 electoral code
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2015/06/01
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Yemen
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b. No
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Source:
Part 6 of the Electoral Law of Yemen 2001.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=181120033455535&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
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2006/11/20
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