35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?

Public funding for the presidential campaign consists of both direct and indirect support. The state covers the costs associated with the official campaign, such as debates and programmes on radio and television, direct mail and the printing and displaying of official campaign posters.11 Another indirect source of public funding consists of the 66 per cent tax relief accorded to donors on their donations.

Source: OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Republic of France, Presidential Election, 23 April and 7 May OSCE/ODIHR Election Expert Team Final Report, OSCE/ODIHR, Warsaw.

Dans chacun de ces emplacements, une surface égale est attribuée à chaque candidat, chaque binôme de candidats ou à chaque liste de candidats.

Source: art 51 code eléctoral (as modified by LOI n°2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 - art. 19)

The state covers the costs associated with the official campaign such as direct mail and the printing and displaying of official campaign posters. Another indirect source of public funding consists of the 66 per cent tax relief accorded to donors on their donations.