[Governor Election, September 13] Banners Appearing One After Another Before the Official Announcement Spark Controversy: Is It OK to Have "Two Banners" of a Prospective Candidate and Other Assembly Members? Experts Say It's a Loophole in the Law; the Candidate's Name Alone Is Not Allowed - Prefectural Election Commission

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Amidst the gubernatorial election to be held on September 13th, the display of banners for prospective candidates, which are prohibited under the Public Offices Election Act, has sparked controversy on social media. While some are displaying "double" banners featuring the faces of other candidates as a countermeasure, is this permissible? We asked the prefectural election commission and experts for their opinions.