Election silence

Election blackout^[1]^[2]^[3] or election silence^[4]^[5] is the practice of banning political campaigning or media coverage of a general election, before or during that election. Often, the publication of opinion polls is illegal during this time.

^ Penman, Maggie (May 6, 2017). "French Candidate Emmanuel Macron Says Campaign Has Been Hacked, Just Before Election". NPR. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "Fiji election: Blackout to end after extension". RNZ. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ Rigby, Brittney (14 May 2019). "Liberal Democrats senator calls for abolition of election advertising black out". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "Campaign silence —". aceproject.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "French election: Sarkozy and Hollande keep silence". BBC News Europe. 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

[1] Penman, Maggie (May 6, 2017). "French Candidate Emmanuel Macron Says Campaign Has Been Hacked, Just Before Election". NPR. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[2] "Fiji election: Blackout to end after extension". RNZ. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[3] Rigby, Brittney (14 May 2019). "Liberal Democrats senator calls for abolition of election advertising black out". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[Ace-4] "Campaign silence —". aceproject.org. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[5] "French election: Sarkozy and Hollande keep silence". BBC News Europe. 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

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