Regulations on the posting (use) of documents and drawings on the street, etc.
Updated: January 14, 2015
Public office candidates or prospective candidates (including those in public office; hereinafter referred to as "public office candidates, etc."), or the names of public office candidates, etc., on roads, station fronts, etc., as part of the political activities of supporting organizations Also, it is not possible to display (use) banners, placards, sashes, armbands, etc., or posters for political activities that display the name of the supporting organization or the name of the supporting organization. Article 243 of the Public Offices Election Law provides for penalties for violating this rule.
In addition, the term "documents and drawings" as used in the Public Offices Election Law has a broader meaning than the term used in society in general, and is generally defined as "an expression of intention written on an object, which is indicated by letters or other phonetic symbols." A document is a document, and a pictographic representation is called a drawing.” The materials used are paper, wood, metal, etc. I don't care about the difference.
About the use of "nobori flag"
Banners used in street speeches, etc., cannot be used with the name of a candidate for public office or anything that suggests the name, except for those used for political activities of a political party. Items that display the name of the sponsoring organization cannot be used.
Provided, however, that at speeches, lectures, workshops, and other similar gatherings held for political activities, document drawings showing the names, etc. of candidates, etc., used during the speeches, etc. held at the venue. can post.
Also, please be aware that attaching it to a bicycle violates regulations regarding the display of signboards that display the names of candidates, etc.
About the use of "Tasuki"
The sash may only be used by candidates for public office in election campaigns.
Therefore, please be aware that using a "sash" during political activities violates the posting of documents and drawings and the preliminary campaign.
In addition to sashes, other items such as chestbands, armbands, and placards may not be used during political activities.
Documents and drawings that can be used (posted) by candidates for public office, etc. in their personal political activities are limited to billboards, signboards, posters, and those used at speech meetings, etc., in their offices.
About posting personal political activity posters on the street
Please note that posting methods such as street speeches using foldable bulletin boards that are mobile and placed directly on the ground, as shown in the example, are subject to regulation.
About personal political campaign posters
When displaying posters for political activities of individuals such as candidates for public office, posters may not be backed with plywood, plastic boards, or similar materials.
Furthermore, please note that the following cases are not considered to be political activity posters and may violate Article 129 of the Public Offices Election Law (preliminary campaign).
- Those that do not have the name (or name for corporations) and address of the person in charge of posting or printing on the surface.
- Document stating that the candidate for public office is scheduled to run for a specific election, or that the candidate is officially recognized by a political party, etc.
Note: Excessively large posters or posters that are put up in succession may be recognized as election campaigns.
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Election Administration Commission Secretariat
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781
