[Ishikawa] How far is the voter's "online election campaign" OK? : Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun Web logo-en-hatena logo-en-twitter logo-en-facebook logo-en-line logo-chunichinp

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31/03/2022
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The announcement of the Ishikawa prefectural governor's election, which will be the first battle between newcomers in 28 years, is approaching on the 24th. As it is difficult to hold meetings due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, prospective candidates make full use of the membership exchange site (SNS) to expand their support, and voters are also using it to collect information. The so-called "online election campaign" was lifted in 2013, and it has been nearly ten years, but what is good and what is bad? I asked the prefectural election commission again. ◆ Q & A ◆ Q What is the difference between election campaigns and political activities in the first place? A It is not clearly stated in the Public Offices Election Law. According to judicial precedents, campaigns are (1) for a particular election, (2) for the purpose of winning a particular candidate, and (3) a direct or indirect necessary and advantageous act to get or get a vote. I am. Actions that meet these three requirements can be performed from the date of notification to the day before voting. If you do it during any other period, you may be caught on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. Children under the age of 18 cannot do anything after the notification. Political activity directly or indirectly spreads political principles and measures, including election campaigns, but the Public Offices Election Act excludes election campaigns. It is possible for minors to compare their policies and introduce them online. Ｑ Is the act of calling for a vote by naming a specific candidate on the net before the notification is a "preliminary movement" that violates the Public Offices Election Act? A There is a possibility that this is the case. Even if you call for "let's go to the election" or "let's vote" without giving a name, we will examine the whole situation and comprehensively judge whether the police or other enforcement agencies are in violation. Ｑ Is it okay to post an image of a support poster for a prospective candidate or a large writing with a black brush such as "Prayer victory" on the net? A If you put a word such as "Governor's election" along with a note to understand that you are supporting a specific candidate, it may be judged as an election campaign if all the above three requirements are met. I have. Q: On the day of notification, you can finally start an online election campaign, right? A That's right. However, only candidates and political parties or political groups that have been notified to the prefectural election as a support group can request acquaintances to vote for candidates using e-mail. Emails also include short messages sent from mobile phones and smartphones using phone numbers. Emails can only be sent to voters who have consented to receive them.

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If a voter asks acquaintances to vote by e-mail, the revised Public Offices Election Act will impose imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen, and the right to vote and eligibility for election will be suspended. You can make requests using SNS such as LINE, Facebook, and Twitter. Q What do you mean? A Even if the act of sending sentences is the same, e-mail is useless and it is accepted that the message function is used. It's hard to understand, so be careful. In addition to SNS, you can use homepages, blogs, video sharing services, video relay sites, etc. Documents and drawings for the election campaign posted on the website etc. can be left as they are on the day of the election, but they cannot be updated on the day.

[Ishikawa] How far is the voter's