Blackout on publishing election-related opinion polls begins Jan. 1

Radio Taiwan Internatinal
Date: 30 December, 2019
By: Paula Chao

Casting ballots (RTI file photo)\

The Central Election Commission (CEC) says it will be illegal to publish election-related opinion polls for ten days starting on January 1.

The CEC said Monday that the ban begins at midnight on Wednesday and will last until 4pm, on January 11, when polling stations close on election day.

The comprehensive ban includes news coverage, dissemination, commentary and quoting of opinion polls.  [FULL  STORY]

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