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The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad Hajjar, has announced the schedule for the electoral silence periods to be observed during the upcoming municipal and mokhtar elections.
In accordance with current electoral legislation, electoral silence begins 24 hours before polling starts and ends at the closure of the polls.
During this period, “It is prohibited for the media to broadcast any advertising, propaganda or electoral appeals,” according to a circular issued by the ministry.
“On election day, media coverage is limited to reporting facts related to the conduct of the electoral process,” the circular adds.
As a reminder, here is the voting schedule by governorate (mohafazat):
- Mount Lebanon: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- North Lebanon and Akkar: Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Beirut, Bekaa and Baalbeck-Hermel: Sunday, May 18, 2025
- South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh: Saturday, May 24, 2025
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