ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index
How well is money in politics regulated and disclosed?
Dimensions
Contributions
0.0% · 0/3| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONT.1Contribution limit framework codifiedIf contribution limits exist, are they set by statute (not administrative discretion)? If no limits, is that absence explicit in statute? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| CONT.2Independent expenditure rulesAre independent-expenditure rules (third-party spending separate from candidate committees) codified in statute? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| CONT.3Anonymous-contribution treatmentAre anonymous contributions (cash below the threshold, etc.) addressed in statute with a defined disposition (returned, forfeited, etc.)? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 25 covers electoral deposits (refundable filing fees), not anonymous-contribution treatment. | § view source 2026-05-17 |
Disclosure
0.0% · 0/5| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISC.1Disclosure threshold in statuteIs the disclosure threshold (amount above which contributions must be reported) defined in statute, not regulation? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| DISC.2Enumerated filing scheduleIs the filing schedule (pre-election, post-election, quarterly, etc.) enumerated in statute with specific deadlines? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| DISC.3Disclosure of contributor identityDoes statute require contributor name, address, occupation, and employer be disclosed for contributions above the threshold? | 0/20.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| DISC.4Public access to filingsAre campaign-finance filings legally required to be publicly accessible online within a defined time of filing? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
Enforcement
25.0% · 1/4| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENF.1Penalty schedule codifiedAre penalties for campaign-finance violations defined in statute with specified amounts (civil) and/or criminal grades? | 1/250.0% | Article 27 codifies the use-of-campaign-funds rules. Article 23 codifies campaign restrictions. Article 29 codifies the Oversight and Audit Service which monitors campaign-fund use. Penalty enforcement is statutorily codified but specific penalty amounts/grades not surfaced. | § view source 2026-05-17 |
| ENF.2Enforcement body independenceIs the enforcement body (election commission, attorney general, campaign-finance regulator) appointed by multi-branch process and protected from in-cycle political control? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
| ENF.3Private right of actionDoes statute provide a private right of action (citizen or party suit) for campaign-finance violations? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
Foreign Source
25.0% · 1/4| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR.1Foreign-source prohibitionIs direct foreign contribution to a candidate or campaign committee prohibited by statute? | 1/1100.0% | Article 23 of the Electoral Code prohibits foreign-state-funded campaign activities — 'It shall be prohibited to conduct an election campaign, disseminate any type of campaign material, use premises, means of transport and communication, material values acquired through funds received from foreign states, foreign citizens.' Reinforced by Articles 27-29 (oversight + audit). | § view source 2026-05-17 |
| FOR.2Indirect / pass-through foreign rulesAre indirect foreign-source channels (foreign nationals via domestic entities, foreign-controlled LLCs, etc.) addressed in statute? | 0/20.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Constitution Article 13 (Foreign Policy) is constitutional principle, not campaign-finance pass-through rule. Specific indirect-channel rules not codified in surfaced corpus. | § view source 2026-05-17 |
| FOR.3Foreign-source verificationAre campaign committees required by statute to verify contributors are not foreign-source (vs. relying on contributor self-attestation alone)? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |
Traceability
0.0% · 0/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
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| TRACE.1Records-retention requirementAre campaign committees required by statute to retain records (contributor lists, expenditure documentation, bank statements) for a defined period? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 8 codifies publicity of elections generally — not specific records-retention period for campaign committees. Article 28 (declarations to Oversight Service) implies some record-keeping but the retention duration wasn't surfaced. | § view source 2026-05-17 |
| TRACE.2Audit accessAre campaign-committee records subject to mandatory audit (post-election random sample, threshold-triggered audit, or routine cycle) under statute? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-17 |