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Electoral Commission: Community newspapers allegedly breached election-day rules
16 Dec, 2020 06:11 AM
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The Electoral Commission has referred eight matters relating to the General Election and referendums to the police. Photo / 123rf
The Electoral Commission has referred eight matters relating to the General Election and referendums to the police. Photo / 123rf
NZ Herald
Three community newspapers are in hot water after allegations they breached election day rules through advertising.
The breaches are among eight matters relating to the General Election and referendums that the Electoral Commission has referred to police.
Five of the apparent breaches, including the three by community papers, relate to election day rules.
The Electoral Commission has referred eight matters relating to the General Election and referendums to the Police.
Five are apparent breaches of the election day rules:
the delivery of three different community newspapers that contained an election advertisement
an email sent to voters
an election sign on display.
It is an offence under section 197 of the Electoral Act 1993 for a person to interfere with, or influence voters on election day.
One matter relates to a false statement on a special vote declaration, contrary to regulation 68 of the Electoral Regulations 1996.
Two matters relate to a failure to include a promoter statement on referendum advertising, contrary to sections 52 and 75 of the Referendums Framework Act 2019.
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