Campaign finance requirements for Indiana judicial elections
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General requirements
Candidate
A person running for judicial office or retention in Indiana is considered to be a candidate[1].
Candidate committee
A campaign committee authorized by a judicial candidate in Indiana is considered to be a candidate's committee[2].
The 48 Hours rule
Indiana law requires all large contributions in the last 25 days before a general or primary election to be reported within 48 hours of receipt to the Secretary of State[3].
Campaign finance requirements
Accepting contributions
Indiana judicial candidates are prohibited from accepting contributions more than one year before and ninety days after the election[4].
Corporate/labor contributions
Corporations and labor unions can donate to judicial candidates in Indiana. Contributions are limited to $5,000 for Court of Appeals judges seeking retention and $2,000 for Superior Court and other local judges[5]
Reporting requirements and reports
Indiana uses a semi-annual reporting system that consists of two pre-election reports and an annual report.
25 day Pre-Primary report
The 25 day pre-primary report is the first campaign finance report for candidate committees. The report covers all campaign finance activity from when a committee first formed up to 25 days before the primary. The report is due 25 days before the primary election[6]. For the 2010 election cycle the report covers all activity from January 1 to April 9, 2010. The report is due on April 16, 2010[7].
25 day Pre-General report
The 25 day pre-primary report is the second campaign finance report for candidate committees. The report covers all campaign finance activity from the day after the pre-primary reporting period ended to 25 days before the general election. The report is due 25 days before the general election[8]. For the 2010 cycle, the report covers all activity from April 10 to October 8, 2010 if the group has an ballot question on the November ballot. The report is due on October 15, 2010[9].
Annual report
The annual report is a cumulative report that covers all campaign finance activity from January 1 to December 31st in a calendar year. The report is due on third Wednesday in January of the following year[10]. For the 2010 cycle, the report is due on January 19, 2011[11].
Campaign advertising restrictions
All campaign advertisements in Indiana must clearly identify the candidate with his or her name. Also, a candidate can make an appearance in the ad or a likeness that depicts the candidate can be used. Also, the advertisement must disclose who paid and authorized for the ad. The disclaimer must be clearly posted in the ad[12].
External links
- Indiana Secretary of State-Elections Division
- 2010 Indiana Campaign Finance Manual
- Indiana Campaign Finance Database
References
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-5-2-6 Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-5-2-7 Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(See Reporting Deadlines, Page 8)
- ↑ Indiana Administrative Office of Courts "Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct"(Referenced Rule, Rule 4-4(b))
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-9-2-4 (1) and (7), Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-9-5-6(c-1)) Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2010 Campaign Finance Manual"(See Reporting Deadlines, Page 8)
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-9-5-6(c-2)) Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2010 Campaign Finance Manual"(See Reporting Deadlines, Page 8)
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly "Indiana Campaign Finance Laws"(Referenced Statute 3-9-5-10) Indiana Code)
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2010 Campaign Finance Manual"(See Reporting Deadlines, Page 8)
- ↑ Indiana Legislature "Indiana Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute 3-9-3-2.5 (c) and (d), Indiana Statutes)
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