What do 527s do

A PAC must register with the FEC within ten days of its formation, providing its name and address, the identity of its treasurer and any affiliated organizations. If those magic words are not spoken you can presume the ad, however laudatory of a candidate or disparaging of another, was likely produced by a group without the participation, or even the consent or knowledge, of the candidate it is intended to endorse.

It is interesting to note that the popularity of groups is an ironic byproduct of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. The intent of McCain-Feingold was to get corporations, labor unions and large donors out of campaigns.

The result, however, was for such entities to give to s instead as s can accept unlimited amounts of money so long as they do not coordinate their efforts directly with any particular campaign. Some have questioned the legality of groups but, at least for now, groups enjoy remarkable freedom. A organization does not need to be incorporated or have formal organizational documents.

In order to qualify as a , most organizations must file Form electronically with the IRS at www. How do I register to vote? How do I request a ballot? When do I vote? When are polls open? Who Represents Me? Congress special elections Governors State executives State legislatures Ballot measures State judges Municipal officials School boards. How do I update a page? Election results. Privacy policy About Ballotpedia Disclaimers Login. Yet certain disfavored associations of citizens—those that have taken on the corporate form—are penalized for engaging in the same political speech.

As some interpret Supreme Court precedent to limit regulation through the designation of "political committee" status to only those organizations engaging in express advocacy, it is likely that litigation would have occurred.

Legislation regulating organizations has not yet been introduced in the th Congress. See Priv. For a complete discussion of I. An "exempt function" also includes making certain office-related expenditures. Valeo and Its Supreme Court Progeny , by [author name scrubbed]. Compare Edward B. See, e. Kenneth P. Ronald Hrebenar, Kirk L. Topic Areas About Donate.

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