Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 5.10.1994

Communications Disclaimer Requirements

The Federal Election Commission is seeking comments to help determine whether changes in its regulations governing disclaimers on campaign communications are warranted. The current rules require a disclaimer notice on communications by any person that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or solicit contributions, through any form of general public political advertising. One proposed change would create a presumption that communications by authorized political committees or political party committees that refer to a clearly identified federal candidate are express advocacy, thereby triggering the disclaimer requirement. Other modifications would clarify that oral disclaimers are required under appropriate circumstances; clarify how these requirements apply to coordinated party expenditures; broadly define ``direct mail'' in this context; require a disclaimer on all communications included in a package of materials that are intended for separate distribution; and clarify the meaning of ``clear and conspicuous'' as that term is used in these rules.