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"[States should] ensure transparency of the electoral process, particularly in: 8.2.2. electoral campaign funding and party financing: legislation in this field is necessary not only to regulate the origin of funding and set a limit on expenditure, but also to enable all voters to have access to data on the nature and amount of campaign and party spending. "
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CoE (Parliamentary Assembly): Resolution 1897(2012) on Ensuring Greater Democracy in Elections, para. 8.2-8.2.2Summaries
- The system should be transparent in disclosing the funding received by any political party or candidate.
- States should consider imposing reasonable limits on campaign expenditure.
- Reasonable limitations may be placed on private funding contributions to level the playing field during campaign activities.
- States should require records of expenditure.
- Legislation should cover fundamental issues such as sources of funding, private donations, public subsidies to political parties, the financing of election campaigns and provisions for disclosure, reporting, monitoring, and enforcement.