On the polling day, a candidate arranges free half-day tours and distributes lucky bags on the coaches to induce Kaifongs to vote for him. Is this legally acceptable?

YES Wrong NO Correct

Free tours and lucky bags are advantages. It is an offence to offer advantages in exchange for votes. Both the offeror and the recipient will commit an offence.

As it comes close to the polling day, a proprietor requests his employees to vote for a particular candidate, or else they may face disciplinary sanction or even dismissal. Is this legally acceptable?

YES Wrong NO Correct

It is an offence to use duress against any person for inducing the person to vote or not to vote for a particular candidate, or to vote or not to vote at an election.

On the eve of the polling day, a netizen shares and forwards posts on social media platforms appealing to electors not to vote so as to boycott the election. Will he contravene the law?

YES Correct NO Wrong

It is an offence to incite another person not to vote or to cast invalid vote at an election by any activity in public during the election period. Any person who engages in illegal appeals or reposts such unlawful contents is also guilty.

A group of supporters print and distribute promotional leaflets for a candidate on their own volition, appealing to electors to vote for the candidate. Is this legally acceptable?

YES Wrong NO Correct

The cost of printing and distributing the leaflets for promoting the candidate are considered election expenses. Do obtain written authorisation from the candidate before incurring election expenses for him.

What should a person do if he suspects vote-buying or other corrupt or illegal conducts in the election?

Report to the ICAC to uphold a clean and fair election Correct Turn a blind eye to the problem to avoid trouble Wrong

The Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO), enforced by the ICAC, aims to uphold clean and fair elections. Should you suspect any contravention of the ECICO, do report to the ICAC by calling the ICAC's 24-hour Report Corruption hotline 25 266 366.