📚 3 Core Principles of the Public Official Election Act
Understanding and complying with the basic principles for fair elections is essential.
Fairness
Ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates
Transparency
Transparent disclosure of campaign funds and activities
Compliance
Strict adherence to election law regulations
📅 Campaign Period
Campaigning is permitted from 22 days before election day until the day before election day.
However, preliminary candidates are allowed to campaign within certain limits after registration.
💰 Campaign Spending Limits
Each election has a legally defined spending limit.
All campaign expenses must be reported to the Election Commission, and exceeding the limit may result in election invalidation.
💻 Online Campaigning
Internet-based campaigning is permitted at all times,
but spreading false information, defamation, and negative propaganda are strictly prohibited.
⚠️ Major Violations and Penalties
Providing Money or Gifts
Up to 5 years imprisonment or fines up to ₩10 million
Publishing False Information
Up to 7 years imprisonment or fines of ₩5~30 million
Exceeding Spending Limits
Election invalidation and fines
📋 Public Official Election Act Amendment Key Comparison
Review the key changes between current law and proposed amendments regarding AI campaigning
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