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Campaign finance requirements for Mississippi ballot measures
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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 is handled by the Mississippi Attorney General[2].
General requirements
Political committee
Any group in support or opposition of a balloted question in Mississippi is considered to be a political committee[3].
Statement of Organization
Any political 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[4].
The $200 in 48 hours rule
Any Political committee that receives $200 or more in the last ten days of the election must report that contribution within 48 hours[5].
Campaign finance requirements
Contribution limits
There are no contribution limits for political committees in support or opposition of a balloted measure in Mississippi.
Corporate/union contributions
Mississippi allows for corporations and labor unions to donate to campaigns registered in support or opposition of a balloted measure. Corporations are limited to donating to candidates, candidate committees, and state party organizations[6]. Corporations are only prohibited to contributing to candidates for Mississippi Public Service Commissioner[7].
Reporting requirements and reports
Mississippi uses a monthly campaign finance reporting system 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. Reports are due ten days after the end of the reporting period.[8].
Post-election report
Political committees in support or opposition of a balloted measure must file a post-election report that covers all campaign finance activity up to 30 days after the election. The report is due thirty days after the election[9].
Campaign advertising restrictions
There are no campaign advertising restrictions in Mississippi.
Terminating of a committee
Under Mississippi law, a committee can terminate only after there are no debts outstanding, no disbursements of campaign finance funds, and not receiving any contributions[10].
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(c))
- ↑ 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 77-1-11 (1),(2),(4))
- ↑ 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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