Independent Expenditure Ads on Candidates by Candidates and Political Party Committees
Communication
Disclosure and Manner of Display
Text messages sent using mass distribution technology
If sent by a candidate-controlled committee for elective office of the controlling candidate: • “Paid for by” or “With” followed by the name of the candidate followed by “For” followed by the name of the office sought in a color that reasonably contrasts with the background on which it appears and in a font size that is readable by the average viewer. • If “With” is used: o T he individual sending the text shall identify themselves by including: “(name of the individual) with (name of the candidate) for (name of office sought)” in a color that reasonably contrasts with the background on which it appears and in a font size that is readable by the average viewer. o A disclosure using “With” may appear anywhere in the text message, including conversational content, and need not appear as a separate statement apart from the content of the message. o Committee Name : the text for the name of the committee may be shortened by displaying only enough of the first part of the committee name to uniquely identify the committee. • The following statement must be included: “This advertisement was not authorized or paid for by a candidate for this office or a committee controlled by a candidate for this office.” If sent by a political party committee: • “Paid for by” or “With” followed by the name of the committee, or a hyperlink or URL for an internet website (in a color that reasonably contrasts with the background on which it appears and in a font size that is readable by the average viewer) containing the following disclosures: o “Paid for by” or “With” [committee’s name]” (on file with Form 410 or 461). o Committee Name : the text for the name of the committee may be shortened by displaying only enough of the first part of the committee name to uniquely identify the committee. o A statement that the advertisement was not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate.
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