Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Elections
 
Board
State Board of Elections
 
chapter
Campaign Finance And Political Advertisements [1 VAC 20 ‑ 90]
Action Definition of Express Advocacy
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Comment Period Ended on 12/11/2019
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11/17/19  7:05 pm
Commenter: Alberto Jaimes, Virginia Tech CPAP

Rationale
 

The adoption of a definition of “express advocacy” will clarify Virginia’s position towards making an independent expenditure for communication. However, the party or group committing to any form of express advocacy should make their intent clearly discernible and identify themselves in the posting. The words in the amendment convey a clear support or opposition for an identified candidate while tempering the definition with a test for reasonable interpretation by the receiver. 

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