One man has appeared in court and an arrest warrant has been issued for another over a social media post which allegedly encouraged people not to vote in this Sunday's district council elections.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Tuesday said analyst programmer Man Wing-fung, 38, is accused of sharing a social media post which included a link to a video where another man allegedly incited people not to take part in the polls.

Man was charged with engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote by activity in public during an election period.

He was granted bail after appearing in Fanling Magistrates' Court, with his case adjourned until January 15.

Meanwhile, a magistrate issued an arrest warrant for the alleged man behind the video, Wong Sai-chak, 45, who has since left Hong Kong, the ICAC said.

Wong is accused of the same offence as Man.