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SECTION 14-106
Political communication
Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 14, TITLE 1
§ 14-106. Political communication. 1. The statements required to be
filed under the provisions of this article next succeeding a primary,
general or special election shall be accompanied by a copy of all
broadcast, cable or satellite schedules and scripts, paid internet or
digital, print and other types of advertisements, pamphlets, circulars,
flyers, brochures, letterheads and other printed matter purchased or
produced, and reproductions of statements or information published to
five hundred or more members of a general public audience by computer or
other electronic device including but not limited to electronic mail or
text message, purchased in connection with such election by or under the
authority of the person filing the statement or the committee or the
person on whose behalf it is filed, as the case may be. Such copies,
schedules and scripts shall be preserved by the officer with whom or the
board with which it is required to be filed for a period of one year
from the date of filing thereof.

2. All political committees that make an expenditure for a political
communication shall be required to disclose the identity of the
political committee which made the expenditure for such political
communication. The disclosure on printed or digital political
communications, including but not limited to brochures, flyers, posters,
mailings, or internet advertising shall be printed or typed in an
appropriate legible form to read as follows: "Paid for by:" followed by
the name of the political committee making the expenditure. The
disclosure on non-printed or digital political communications shall
clearly and prominently display and/or speak the following statement:
"Paid for by:" followed by the name of the political committee making
the expenditure. In the case of a political communication that is not
visual, such as radio or automated telephone calls, clearly speaking the
statement will satisfy the requirements of this section.

3. Political communications that are considered promotional items
which support a particular candidate, election, ballot measure or issue
and limit the content of communication to the name, office and brief
message of support, shall be exempt from the provisions of subdivision
two of this section. Promotional items shall be items that are of
nominal value and are distributed to the general public in an effort to
promote a particular candidate, election, ballot measure or issue
including but not limited to pens, bumper stickers, yard signs, buttons,
shirts, bags or balloons.

4. Political communication that is considered digital media which
advertises for a particular candidate, election, ballot measure or issue
which limits the content of communication to the name, office and brief
message shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision two of
this section if such digital media is unable to contain the "paid for
by" statement due to its small size and contains a link to another
webpage where the "paid for by" statement is prominently displayed.