Criterion
All candidates were treated equitably with regard to campaign finance and expenditures
Election Parts
Summaries
- Where legislation allows for public funding, private funding, or a mix of the two, legislation should ensure that all political parties and candidates are treated equitably with respect to campaign finance and expenditures.
- If public funds are distributed to political parties and candidates, those funds should be available on an equitable basis.
- States should consider imposing reasonable limits on campaign expenditure.