What is a “coordinated communication”?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 11

(a) (1) Is paid for, in whole or in part, by a person other than that candidate, authorized committee, or political party committee; (2) Satisfies at least one of the content standards in paragraph (c) of this section; and (3) Satisfies at least one of the conduct standards in paragraph (d) of this section. (b) (2) (3) (c) (1) A communication that is an electioneering communication under 11 CFR 100.29. (2) A public communication, as defined in 11 CFR 100.26, that disseminates, distributes, or republishes, in whole or in part, campaign materials prepared by a candidate or the candidate's authorized committee, unless the dissemination, distribution, or republication is excepted under 11 CFR (3) A public communication, as defined in 11 CFR 100.26, that expressly advocates, as defined in 11 CFR 100.22, the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for Federal office. (4) A public communication, as defined in 11 CFR 100.26, that satisfies paragraph (c)(4)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this section: (i) (ii) (iii) (A) When the public communication is coordinated with a candidate and it is publicly distributed or otherwise publicly disseminated in that candidate's jurisdiction, the time period in paragraph (c)(4)(i) or (ii) of this section that would apply to a communication containing a reference to that candidate applies; (B) When the public communication is coordinated with a political party committee and it is publicly distributed or otherwise publicly disseminated duri

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 11:§ 109.21