Campaign finance requirements for Wyoming ballot measures
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All violations of campaign finance law in Wyoming are reported to the Wyoming Attorney General in which they have full authority to determine all necessary legal actions taken[2].
General requirements
Candidate communication
Wyoming law allows groups in support or opposition of a ballot measure to communicate on behalf of a candidate or a state/county party committee to its members[3].
PAC Designatorn
Any group in support or opposition of a ballot question is considered to be a Political Action Committee(PAC)[4].
Statement of formation
A political committee in support or oppostion of a ballot measure in Wyoming must file a Statement of Formation within ten days of beginning its work[5].
Campaign finance requirements
Contribution limits
Under Wyoming law, Corporations, labor unions, political action committees, state and local party committees can make unlimited contributions to groups in support or opposition of a ballot measure[6]. Individuals are limited to $25,000 over a two year period[7].
Corporate/labor union contributions
Wyoming law allows corporations and labor unions to donate to campaigns in support or opposition of a ballot measure. Corporations and labor unions are prohibited from donating to candidates, candidate committees, political action committees, and state and local party committees[8].
Electronic reporting requirement
The Wyoming Secretary State requires all campaigns beginning on January 1, 2010 to file all their campaign finance reports electronically[9]. Prior to 2010, all campaign finance reports were distributed by the respective county clerks were the committees were located[10].
Reporting requirements and reports
10 day qualification report
Under Wyoming law, any Political Action Committee in support or opposition of a ballot measure must file their first campaign finance report within ten days after submitting qualification paperwork to the Wyoming Secretary of State[11].
7 day pre-election report
All Political Action Committees in the State of Wyoming in support or opposition of a ballot measure must file a 7 day pre-election report. This report covers all campaign finance activity from the day after the qualification report is turned in up to the eighth day before the election. Also, the report ending date can be up to forteen days before the election as long it is in the window of eight to forteen days before the election. The report is due seven days before the election[12].
10 day post-election report
All Political Action Committees in support or opposition of a ballot measure in Wyoming must file the 10 day post election report. This reports covers all campaign finance activity from seven days prior to election to up 10 days after the election[13]. The report is due within 10 days after the election.
Campaign advertising restrictions
Under Wyoming law, all groups in support or opposition of a ballot measure must disclose who paid for the advertisement. There are no exact requirements for how disclosures for paid the advertisement is presented in any advertisements[14]. Also, all campaign advertising in Wyoming must be charged at a reasonable, competitive rate for the same quantity and quality for advertising like other private sector businesses are charged[15].
All written political advertisements cannot be placed on Wyoming state property including state fairgrounds[16].
Terminating a committee
When all campaign debts are retired, a political committee in support or opposition of a ballot measure can file a termination statement indicating that they are ceasing operations[17].
External links
References
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-105(a)(b))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-109)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-102(d))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-101)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-101)
- ↑ "Wyoming Secretary of State" 2008 Campaign Finance Guide(See Page 17)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-102(c))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-102(a))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-105(b))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-105(a))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-106(b-iv)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-106(b-i)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-106(b-i)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-110(a))
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-112)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-115)
- ↑ "Wyoming Legislature" Wyoming Campaign Finance Law(Referenced Section 22-25-106(b-iii))
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