Summary
Campaign finance legislation should be publicly available.
Obligations
Election Parts
Quotes
- Legislation should be published and made readily available for the intended users, including political parties, candidates for public office and the general public.
- Although a participating State has the flexibility to determine the structure of the legal framework for campaign finance, the primary instruments should be written, as opposed to being based on custom or a collection of administrative policies. Written law provides the benefit of equity, certainty, visibility and transparency. It enhances the consistent application of law and makes the matter subject to judicial interpretation and review, as well as open to recourse by citizens.
- Campaign finance rules should be adopted in an inclusive manner and be published and made available to the public in a timely and accessible manner.
- Although a participating State has the flexibility to determine the structure of the legal framework for campaign finance, the primary instruments should be written, as opposed to being based on custom or a collection of administrative policies. Written law provides the benefit of equity, certainty, visibility and transparency. It enhances the consistent application of law and makes the matter subject to judicial interpretation and review, as well as open to recourse by citizens.
- Campaign finance rules should be adopted in an inclusive manner and be published and made available to the public in a timely and accessible manner.