This email is being sent to candidates, elector organizations and their financial agents to advise what type of campaigning is allowed under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act on General Voting Day, November 15, 2014. On General Voting Day, candidates and elector organizations cannot: · sponsor newspaper, television or radio advertising · sponsor new election advertising · change their existing advertising on the Internet, including tweets and Facebook messages · use social media including transmitting messages about getting out to vote · use automated dialers (e.g., robo-calls) Candidate and elector organizations are allowed to solicit votes on General Voting Day in the following ways: · live person-to-person telephone calls · door-to-door canvassing · handing out brochures · placing election signs or posters · “mainstreeting” and “sign-and-wave” However, these activities must not take place within 100 metres of a voting place. If you have any questions, contact Elections BC by phone at 1-855-952-0280 (toll-free) or by email at [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:29:27 +0000
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