Election 2026: How Does Campaign Advertising Work, And What Are The Rules?

However, candidates and parties can’t put election advertisements on TV or radio until writ day, which is 4 October, about a month before election day. The regulated election period runs in the three months before Election Day – this year, from 7 August to 6 November. Read more: The Electoral Commission on election advertising rulesElectorate candidates are only allowed to spend up to $36,000 during the regulated period. The Electoral Commission deals with breaching of election advertising or Election Day rules under the Electoral Act, and election programmes under the Broadcasting Act. “Our election advertising rules are media-neutral in that the same requirements apply no matter where they appear,” Geddis said.