What terms are related to electioneering communication?

Related terms include: Independent Expenditure, FEC. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for electioneering communication.

Campaign Finance

Electioneering Communication

Definition

A broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a clearly identified federal candidate and is made within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election.

Related Terms

Independent Expenditure

Spending on political communications that expressly advocate for or against a candidate, made without coordination with any campaign.

FEC

Federal Election Commission. The independent agency that enforces campaign finance laws for federal elections.

More Campaign Finance Terms

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Common Questions

What is a electioneering communication?: A broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that refers to a clearly identified federal candidate and is made within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election.
What terms are related to electioneering communication?: Related terms include: Independent Expenditure, FEC. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for electioneering communication.