Election advertising

Permit-based outdoor advertising in areas under municipal administration and control may begin one week before the start of advance voting. According to the Election Act, during voting hours, no speeches may be given, display or distribute printed or written appeals, or otherwise influence or attempt to influence the freedom of voters.

Outdoor advertising subject to authorisation

Permitted outdoor advertising may begin in areas under municipal administration and control one week before the start of advance voting, i.e. 26 March 2025 for the 2025 regional and municipal elections.

Advertising stands for election advertisements will be placed in a total of ten locations. One advertising space/stand will be reserved for each group. Each advertising space is suitable for an advertisement measuring 80 x 120 centimetres, glued onto a hardboard or other similar material approximately 6–8 millimetres thick. The spaces are double-sided, but depending on their location, they may only be visible from one side.

Freedom of choice for voters

According to the Election Act, during voting hours, no speeches may be made, publish or distribute printed or written appeals, or otherwise influence or attempt to influence the freedom of voters.

For further information, please contact:

• election advertising stands from the maintenance supervisor on 040 314 4506
• the implementation of voters' freedom of choice from the secretary of the Central Election Committee on 040 314 2998.

Principles gove ing elections and election quarantine

The principles gove ing elections and the election quarantine are based on the principle of equality in accordance with the Constitution and good gove ance (Chapter 2 of the Administrative Procedure Act). The principle of equality obliges public administration to treat everyone equally, consistently and without discrimination. No one may gain any special advantage in elections from holding a municipal office.

The election quarantine period for municipal or group employees or officials standing for election begins at least two months before election day and is always marked as starting on the first day of the month. If election day is in April, for example, the quarantine period begins on 1 February. Guidelines have been drawn up for the election quarantine, outlining the principles of the election quarantine. During the election quarantine, candidates must clearly distinguish between their roles as municipal employees and election candidates.

The municipality of Tuusula encourages its residents to exercise their right to vote, but does not participate in party political election campaigning. The municipality does not directly support candidates or parties financially. Political notices or advertisements may not be distributed on municipal premises or posted on notice boards. The municipality’s electronic communication channels do not distribute notices from election candidates or parties. Candidates may not use the municipality’s channels for their own election campaigning.

In the evenings, school premises may be used for political association activities or election panels, provided that the activities meet the general objectives for evening use. Election posters may not be left in school premises, nor may any other written election material be distributed to pupils. The Tuusula Municipal Library’s policy allows political parties to organise events on current topics, subject to certain restrictions. At events organised by the municipality, all groups are treated equally. Events organised in the library must have a theme or topic and may not be solely for the purpose of recruiting party members, distributing advertisements or similar party events.

The shared use of school facilities enables residential and recreational activities in all residential areas of Tuusula. The aim is to improve the everyday lives and overall well-being of Tuusula residents and promote sustainable development by making more efficient use of facilities and reducing the need for travel within the municipality.

Associations and clubs can reserve school, daycare and community facilities for their own private use free of charge. These events include, for example, the annual meetings of associations and clubs. Election panels organised by associations, political parties and clubs can be held free of charge in Tuusula municipal premises, provided that the event is open to all and invitations are sent out on an equal basis.

Open election events are subject to a fee in schools, daycare centres and community facilities. These
events are charged at €24 per hour.

Democracy education is part of the activities of our primary and secondary schools, so events related to the theme can be organised during school days. Schools approach political parties themselves and invite party representatives to election panels, for example. Schools can communicate about the election panels they organise on a general level. The photos published in articles about them are taken by school students or staff. Photos taken by the candidates’ campaign teams or recordings of election panels are not published in the Tuusula municipality’s communication channels.

The Library Act requires libraries to promote active citizenship, democracy and freedom of speech. The Tuusula Municipal Library’s policy also allows events organised by political parties on current topics, subject to certain restrictions.

Events organised at the library must have a theme or topic, and cannot be solely for the purpose of recruiting party members, distributing advertisements or similar party events.

It is also no longer possible to hold single-party events on current topics one (1) month before the start of voting in the elections. Instead, we require debates, meetings and joint events between several parties.

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