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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

States should consider introducing rules which define acceptable sources of donations to political parties and/or candidates.


Obligations

  • Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Election Parts

  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

  • Regulation of Campaign Contributions

Criteria

  • Reasonable limitations were imposed on private contributions

Quotes

  • States should consider the introduction of rules which define or set limits on the acceptable sources of donations to political parties and candidates.
  • Regulations may limit the overall monetary contribution an individual or a legal entity may make to a candidate/party (quantitative restrictions). Additionally, regulations may prohibit contributions from certain sources, such as foreign persons or organizations, legal entities, state bodies or public enterprises, or anonymous donations (qualitative restrictions).
  • Regulations may limit the overall monetary contribution an individual or a legal entity may make to a candidate/party (quantitative restrictions). Additionally, regulations may prohibit contributions from certain sources, such as foreign persons or organizations, legal entities, state bodies or public enterprises, or anonymous donations (qualitative restrictions).
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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