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Electoral Commission urged to make social media rules clear

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Fri, 27 May 2011 6:38a.m.

Political parties are also forbidden from posting any new content on their websites (NZPA, file)

Political parties are also forbidden from posting any new content on their websites (NZPA, file)

The Electoral Commission is being urged to make the election day social networking rules clearer.

The Electoral Act prohibits electioneering of any kind on polling day - which means Twitter users could face 20-thouand dollar fines if they're caught campaigning.

Labour MP Chris Hipkins says politicians will already know not to campaign on election day, but the rules are unclear for members of the public:

Political parties are also forbidden from posting any new content on their websites on November 26.

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27 May 2011 08:11a.m.

James J.REad wrote:

SO the Electoral Commission want to control what is said on line. The flaw in the idea is that it has no jurisdiction outside N.Z.With thousands of Kiwis living in Britain and Australia, the E.C. will have no authority to stop postings originating in those countries. Perhaps it is time to update electoral laws, to take better account of electronic communications.