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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Campaign Expenditures


Election Parts

  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Criteria

  • All candidates were treated equitably with regard to campaign finance and expenditures
  • There were limits imposed on campaign expenditures
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.
  • States should consider imposing reasonable limits on campaign expenditure.
  • Campaigning and spending by third parties may be regulated, in particular to ensure transparency and accountability.
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Election Obligations & Standards Database

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