Revision of Public Offices Election Law: Reform Should not End at Regulations on Campaign Posters

Electoral Commission seeking public’s views on whether campaign posters should be banned

The Electoral Commission noted that some critics want election posters to be ‘eliminated entirely’ due to environmental impacts.

Revision of Public Offices Election Law: Reform Should not End at Regulations on Campaign Posters

Elections are the foundation of democracy, and the decision to ban posters that undermine their integrity can be seen as a step forward. However, this alone will not be enough to resolve the confusion surrounding elections. If Diet members are prioritizing their own advantage in elections and are reluctant to take measures to improve the situation, including through legislation, then why not establish a third-party entity made up of experts in o…

How can we protect fair and impartial elections, which are the foundation of democracy? A step has been taken toward restricting election posters, but concrete measures against the spread of false information on social networking sites and "two-horsepower elections" in which candidates run for the purpose of helping the other candidate win remain issues. We must continue to make constant reforms.