Answering Your Questions A. Are the disclosure rules the same for candidate controlled committees and committees primarily formed for candidates that will be making independent expenditures? No. Stricter disclosure rules apply to independent expenditure advertisements because it is less clear to the public who is responsible for these ads. The Act requires disclosures on a broader range of advertisements when they are paid for by a committee making independent expenditures. See the ad disclosure charts in this chapter for additional information. B. A committee primarily formed for a candidate has agreed to pay for several types of communications (yard signs, a billboard, door hangers) to advocate support of the candidate. The advertisements are prepared by the candidate’s campaign consultant. What disclosures are required, if any? The same disclosures are required as those for a primarily formed committee making independent expenditures except for the “not authorized by” disclosure. C. If a business entity includes a copy of a candidate’s flyer in its regular monthly mailing, is the candidate required to be identified on the outside of the mailer? No. The candidate’s name and address must be identified on the flyer only. D. If a committee has more than one address, can any of the addresses be used on mass mailings? Any address that is on the committee’s Statement of Organization (Form 410) on file with the Secretary of State may be used.
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