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"Member States may consider the merits of including a provisions in their regulatory frameworks to prohibit the dissemination of partisan electoral messages on the day preceding voting."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation No. R 99(15) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Concerning Media Coverage of Election Campaigns, para. III.1

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Recommendation No. R 99(15) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Concerning Media Coverage of Election Campaigns

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A silent period may be instituted immediately in advance of polling day, allowing voters to exercise their franchise freely and without undue pressure.