electioneering communication
Defined in 4 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
If clause (i) is held to be constitutionally insufficient by final judicial decision to support the regulation provided herein, then the term "electioneering communication" means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which promotes or supports a candidate for that office, or attacks or opposes a candidate for that office (regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate) and which also is suggestive of no plausible meaning other than an exhortation to vote for or against a specific candidate. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to affect the interpretation or application of section 100.22(b) of title 11, Code of Federal Regulations.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2002–present2 U.S.C. § 434The Congress · Reporting requirements · under this section
- 2014–present52 U.S.C. § 30104Voting and Elections · Reporting requirements · under this section
Other terms.—Each of the terms "contribution", "expenditure", "independent expenditure", "candidate", "election", "electioneering communication", and "Federal office" has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present10 U.S.C. § 2335Armed Forces · Renumbered § 4660] · in this section
- 2020–202610 U.S.C. § 4660Armed Forces · Prohibition on collection of political information · in this section
The term "electioneering communication" means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which—
(I) refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office;
(II) is made within—
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2002–20132 U.S.C. § 434The Congress · Reporting requirements · under this section
- 2014–202652 U.S.C. § 30104Voting and Elections · Reporting requirements · under this section
The term “electioneering communication” means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which—
(I) refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office;
(II) is made within—
(aa) 60 days before a general, special, or runoff election for the office sought by the candidate; or
(bb) 30 days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate, for the office sought by the candidate; and
(III) in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than President or Vice President, is targeted to the relevant electorate.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present2 U.S.C. § 434The Congress · Reporting requirements · under this section
- 2026–present52 U.S.C. § 30104Voting and Elections · Reporting requirements · under this section
Each of the terms “contribution”, “expenditure”, “independent expenditure”, “candidate”, “election”, “electioneering communication”, and “Federal office” has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.).
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 4660Armed Forces · Prohibition on collection of political information · in this section
Other terms.—Each of the terms "contribution", "expenditure", "independent expenditure", "candidate", "election", "electioneering communication", and "Federal office" has the meaning given that term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.).1
Source
- 2014–201710 U.S.C. § 2335Armed Forces · Renumbered § 4660] · in this section