46.14. News about parties, coalitions, and candidates on radio and television news programs does not apply to election
campaign broadcasts, but news about one party, coalition, or candidate may not exceed five minutes per day.
46.15. Radio and television are responsible for preparing and distributing news, information, programs and programs
for voter education.
46.16. News and programs that are not prepared by the radio and television editors and prepared by the party, coalition,
or candidate participating in the election shall be classified as advertising programs of that party, coalition, or
candidate.
46.17. Political debate broadcasts and programs do not belong to election campaign broadcasts, but the broadcasts and
programs involve several non-party candidates, as well as independent candidates, or representatives of different parties
and alliances.
/The word "about" was removed from this section by the law of June 16, 2023, and will be enforced from January 1,
2024./
46.18. It is prohibited to transfer the schedule and time of election campaign broadcasts to other parties, alliances and
candidates.
46.19. Media organizations, their employees and officials are responsible for disseminating factual information about
election activities.
46.20. The General Election Committee shall approve the procedure for the introduction and control of election
advertising on radio and television, as well as the registration and refusal of registration of radio and television, based
on the proposal of the Telecommunications Regulatory Committee and in accordance with this law.
/ In this section, the words "procedures in cooperation with the General Election Committee and the
Telecommunications Regulatory Committee in accordance with this law" and "the procedures for registering and
refusing to register radio and television stations shall be established by the General Election Commission in
accordance with this law, based on the proposal of the Telecommunications Regulatory Committee" dated June 16,
2023 It was amended by the law dated 01.01.2024./
46.21. The Communication Regulatory Committee shall deliver the approved schedule and times of free election
advertising broadcasts on public radio and television, as well as the list of radio and television stations authorized to
broadcast advertising programs, to parties, coalitions, and independent candidates participating in the elections, and
shall publish them on their organization's website. .
46.22. The Telecommunications Regulatory Committee will supervise the election advertising on radio and television.
46.23. The Communications Regulatory Commission may cooperate with the police and election organizations to take
measures to prevent and stop violations specified in this law.
46.24. In case of violation of the procedure specified in Article 46.20 of this law regarding the introduction of election
advertising on radio and television, a decision will be taken to take warning measures for the first time, or to cancel the
right to introduce election advertising on radio and television until the day of polling.
46.25. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission shall revoke the license of a television and radio service
provider who violates Article 46.10 of this law.
46.26. In the 48 hours before the period of suspension of election advertising specified in Clause 39.1 of this Law, the
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission will revoke the license of the television and radio service provider if the
provisions of Clauses 46.6, 46.7, and 48.9 of this Law are violated.
46.27. Election advertisements prepared by parties, coalitions, and candidates may have subtitles or sign language
translation in order to ensure the right of persons with disabilities to receive information.
/This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./
46.28. It is prohibited to introduce election advertisements through children's programs on radio and television.
/This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./
Article 47. Use of electronic media for election campaigns
47.1. The following types of websites can be used for election campaigns:
47.1.1. one website each for the candidate and the party or coalition;
47.1.2. web pages of social networks in the electronic environment;
47.1.3. other websites.
47.2. If a candidate uses the website specified in Sections 47.1.1 and 47.1.2 of this law for election campaign, the
website shall be registered with the election committee of the province or capital within three days after receiving the
candidate's identity card.
47.3. When conducting an election campaign using the website specified in Sections 47.1.1 and 47.1.3 of this law, it
shall be published in a setting where no comments are written.
47.4. In accordance with Article 47.2 of this law, it is prohibited to use unregistered websites for election campaigns,
and to use other people's names and fake addresses.
47.5. Fees for conducting election campaigns using the electronic medium specified in Section 47.1.3 of this law shall
not exceed the average amount of fees for advertising, news, and information during the period from January 1 of the
regular election year to January 1 of the previous year. is
47.6. A person authorized to conduct election campaign may deliver election campaign materials to voters in electronic
form or by e-mail.
47.7. Based on the recommendations of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, intelligence agencies, and
the police, the following measures shall be taken immediately based on complaints regarding the violation of Articles
35.3 and 47.4 of this law: