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Election laws in the United States govern the laws related to federal and state elections in the United States. | Election laws in the United States govern the laws related to federal and state elections in the United States. | ||
==Elections Clause== | |||
The [https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-i/clauses/750 Elections Clause] in the [[Constitution of the United States]] is [[Congress|Article I]], Section 4, Clause 1: | |||
{{Quote|The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.<ref>https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S4-C1-3/ALDE_00013640/</ref>}} | |||
==Contribution limits== | ==Contribution limits== | ||
Contribution limits are published by the [https://www.fec.gov/ FEC]. These amounts are adjusted for inflation. For example, in the 2023 - 2024 federal election, no more than $3,300 may be given to a candidate directly<ref>https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/</ref>. | |||
The McCain–Feingold Act of 2002 also limits the amounts of money that may be given to a political party. For example, the contribution limit for 2021-2022 by a person to a political party was $36,500 per calendar year.<ref>https://www.fec.gov/updates/contribution-limits-2021-2022/</ref> | The McCain–Feingold Act of 2002 also limits the amounts of money that may be given to a political party. For example, the contribution limit for 2021-2022 by a person to a political party was $36,500 per calendar year.<ref>https://www.fec.gov/updates/contribution-limits-2021-2022/</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, March 14, 2023
Election laws in the United States govern the laws related to federal and state elections in the United States.
Elections Clause
The Elections Clause in the Constitution of the United States is Article I, Section 4, Clause 1:
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.[1]
Contribution limits
Contribution limits are published by the FEC. These amounts are adjusted for inflation. For example, in the 2023 - 2024 federal election, no more than $3,300 may be given to a candidate directly[2].
The McCain–Feingold Act of 2002 also limits the amounts of money that may be given to a political party. For example, the contribution limit for 2021-2022 by a person to a political party was $36,500 per calendar year.[3]
