How the BBC reviews polling day

The BBC, like different broadcasters, shouldn’t be allowed to report particulars of campaigning or election points whereas polls are open on the day of the overall election, 4 July.

The BBC prepares detailed election pointers that are written and revealed for every election, and so they embody steerage about polling day.

On polling day, the BBC doesn’t report on any of the election campaigns from 06:00 BST till polls shut at 22:00 BST on TV, radio or bbc.co.uk, or on social media and different channels.

Nevertheless, on-line websites do not need to take away archived reviews, together with, as an illustration, programmes on iPlayer. The lists of candidates, in addition to the manifesto guides, stay accessible on-line throughout polling day.

Protection of what’s occurring on the day is often restricted to uncontroversial factual accounts, reminiscent of the looks of politicians at polling stations, or the climate.

It tends to deal with giving info that can assist voters with the method of going to polling stations.

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