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Election campaigning for the 2017 local elections ends at midnight on Thursday
The CEC announces that election campaigning activities for the upcoming local elections ends at midnight on Thursday, 11th May in accordance with elections law and published timeline.
Accordingly, all lists, candidates and the media should refrain from publishing any election campaigning material after this date. Any list or candidate who publishes any form of electoral propaganda, through any means, will be subject to legal accountability according to law.
It should be indicated that according to law, elections campaigning begins two weeks prior to polling day and ends 24 hours prior to elections day.
The polling day for the upcoming local elections is assigned on Saturday, 13 May 2017. Polling centers in 145 localities in the West Bank will be open from 7:00 am till 7:00 pm to enable voters cast their votes.