Governance
Campaign Window
Statutory period when the law's prohibitions apply.
Definition
The time period beginning on the first working day of February in every even-numbered year and continuing through the subsequent general election, during which the statute prohibits reckless distribution of materially deceptive media and imposes disclaimer, enforcement, and penalty rules.
Related Terms
Materially deceptive campaign media
Campaign content that is substantially misleading to voters....
Pre-election campaign period
The legally defined window before and including election day....
Political Communication
Communication advocating for or against a candidate, party, or ballot measure, especially near an election....
Materially deceptive audio or video
Audio/video altered to mislead voters about a candidate....
Communication
Content concerning a candidate distributed to the electorate....