Election campaign advertisement
An election campaign advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic, or other medium that has the purpose of promoting or supporting the election of a candidate.
Example include, lawn signs, brochures, posters, print, radio and electronic ads, etc.
All candidates campaign advertising shall identify the Candidate by name, as it appears on the Nomination Form
Mandatory information for broadcasters and publishers
Candidates must provide the following information to the boradcaster or publisher in writing:
- The name of the candidate
- The name, business address and telephone number of the individual who deals with the broadcaster or publisher under the direction of the candidate.
The broadcaster or publisher of an election campaign advertisement is required to retain the following information for a period of four years after the date the advertisement appears:
- The mandatory information that is required for broadcasters and publishers;
- A copy of the advertisement, or the means of reprocuding it for inspection; and
- A statement of the charge made for its appearance.
The broadcaster or publiser must also permit the public to inspect these records during normal business hours.
ELECTION SIGNS
The following provides a summary of election sign requirements and limitations. Candidates should refer to the Town of Kapusaksing Election Signagte Policy E2 to regulate Election Signs in the Town of Kapuskasing.
Do I need a permit to put up my election sign?
A sign permit or a permit application is not required for election signs.
Are there any places that are restricted to place a sign?
- Election signs shall not be placed on Municipal property, except in road allowance areas;
- Election signs shall not be placed on private property without the owner's consent
What date can I start to display my election signs?
Signs can be displayed no sooner than Saturday, September 1st, 2018
How many days do I have after the election to remove my election signs?
All election signs must signs must be removed by the candidate or the candidate's representattive by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
What are the height restrictions for election signs?
Posts used should not be higher than the top of the sign area to cause any safety hazard such as wood or metal stakes or posts with sharp edges.
Are there any areas that are not allowed to display my signs?
- on or overhanging on any Municipal property;
- on a utility pole;
- within medians, centre boulevards or traffic islands;
- on any official sign or official sign structure;
- within a sight triangle;
- within 3 metres (10ft) of a fire hydrant, curb, driveway or the travelled portion of a street;
- on or near public sidewalk causing interference or obstruction of pedestrian traffic;
- in a location obstructing any fire escape, fire exit, door, window, etc. to impede access of firefighters to any part of a building; and
- in a location where the sign constitutes a danger or hazard.
Can I display an election sign on my vehicle? If so, what are the restrictions?
- Signs can be displayed no sooner that Saturday September 1st, 2018.
- Signs shall not be displayed within 100 metres (328 ft) of a voting place any time while it is open to the public.
- Signs shall not be displayed upon the property where the office for the administration of the election is located.
Can the Municipality remove an election sign without notifying the candidate?
The Municipality reserves the right to remove, without notice to any person, including the candidate, any election sign which it deems to be a hazard.
Signs on Road Allowances and Utility Installations
Posters or similar campaign material that will be installed or affixed to poles belonging to Hydro One, Northern Ontario Wires, Bell Canada or other public utilities will require the permission of these respective approving authorities.
The following provides a summary of the signare procedure. This summary is provided for information purposes only.
Temporary signs must be self-supporting and not embedded into the ground more than 0.3 m.
An election sign may be placed on the right-of way provided they:
- Do not exceed 3.0 m2 in size;
- Do not interfere with an official sign, traffic signal or safety device;
- Are not inplace for longer than the permitted period;
- Do not remain in place more than 2 days after the election;
- Are not placed within 10 m of a driveway;
- Are within 8 m from the edge of pavement if the sign is less than 0.7 m2;
- Are not affixed to a permanent or an official sign or to the guide rail or other road structure or facility interfering with visibility.
Signs greater than 0.7 m2 shall be placed at the outer edge of the road right-of-way. Portable sign trailers are prohibited on the right-of-way of a road.
Vandalism
The investigation or prosecution for any acts of vandalism to the posters or campaign material of the candidates should be referred to the local police force by the complainant. The Municipality or any of its municipal officers, employees or agents will not be responsible.
Campaign material around a voting place
When a voting place is located within public premises, the entire property of the voting place and all the boudaries associated with it are considered part of that voting place.
Campaigning at a voting place
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, stipulates that no person shall attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, how the elector votes and no person shall display a candidate's campaign material or literature in a voting place.
Clothing or accessories that identify a candidate, such as, signs, buttons, slogans, logos, advertising, etc., are not permitted inside a voting place.
Use of Municipal Resources during an election.
Click here to view the regulations as set out by the Municipal Election Act with respect to the use of municipal resources during an election year.
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