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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Criterion

There were clear rules and regulations regarding the acceptable sources of financial donations


Election Parts

  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

  • Regulation of Campaign Contributions
Summaries
  • Measures taken by states to govern donations to parties should include rules to avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Measures taken by states to govern donations to parties should include rules to ensure transparency of donations.
  • Measures taken by states to govern donations to parties should include rules to avoid prejudice to the activities of the party.
  • Measures taken by states to govern donations to parties should include rules to ensure the independence of the party.
  • Public laws should prohibit only those forms of fundraising that have no connection to the party's raison d'etre.
  • States should regulate contributions by legal entities.
  • Rules concerning donations to political parties should apply, as appropriate, to other entities associated with political parties.
  • Campaigning and spending by third parties may be regulated, in particular to ensure transparency and accountability.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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