Campaign finance requirements for Mississippi judicial elections
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The Mississippi Secretary of State is responsible for promulgating all campaign finance reporting and administrative functions under the law[1]. All complaints and prosecutions involving Mississippi campaign finance law are handled by the Mississippi Attorney General[2].
General requirements
Candidate
Any person running for judicial office in Mississippi is considered to be a candidate[3].
Political committee
Any authorized campaign committee by a judicial candidate is considered to be a Political Committee[4] [5].
Statement of Organization
Any authorized campaign committee that makes expenditures or receives contributions of $200 or more must file a Statement of Organization within 10 days of reaching the $200 threshold[6].
The $200 in 48 hours rule
Any candidate committee that receives $200 or more in the last ten days of the election must report any contributions within 48 hours[7].
Campaign finance requirements
Corporate/labor union contributions
Corporations and labor unions are allowed to contribute to judicial elections in Mississippi. Corporations and labor unions are limited to donating $1,000 per a year to a candidate[8].
Contribution limits
Individuals are limited to donating $2,500 for district court candidates and $5,000 for Court of Appeals and Supreme Court candidates[9].
Reporting requirements and reports
Mississippi uses a monthly campaign finance reporting system for judicial candidates along with a post-election report. All reports are due ten days after the end of the specified reporting period unless otherwise noted.
Monthly reports
Under Mississippi law, all reports are done on a monthly basis for judicial candidates. Reports are due ten days after the end of the reporting period.[10].
Post-election report
Authorized committees for judicial candidates must file a post-election report which covers up to 30 days after the election. The report is due thirty days before the election[11].
Campaign advertising restrictions
There are no campaign advertising restrictions in Mississippi.
Terminating a committee
Under Mississippi law, an authorized campaign committee can terminate only after there are no outstanding debts, disbursements of campaign finance funds, or incoming contributions[12].
External links
- Mississippi Disclosure Database-(Filings After December 31, 2008)
- Mississippi Disclosure Database-(Filings Before December 31, 2008)
- 2010 Mississippi Campaign Finance Handbook
- Campaign Disclosure Project
References
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-815(a))
- ↑ [Confirmed via phone with Mississippi Attorney General on 5-21-2010]
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-801(b))
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-801(c))
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State "2010 Campaign Finance Manual"(See Page 14)
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-803(a))
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-807(f))
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Criminal Code"(Referenced Statute 97-13-15)
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Criminal Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-1021)
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-17-51 (3))
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-17-51 (3))
- ↑ Mississippi Code "Mississippi Election Code"(Referenced Statute 23-15-807 (a))
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