ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index
How well is money in politics regulated and disclosed?
Dimensions
Contributions
66.7% · 2/3| 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? | 1/1100.0% | The statute explicitly codifies contribution limits by setting specific dollar thresholds ($2,500 and $5,000) directly in the statutory text, with clear enumeration of the covered offices and the nature of the prohibited transactions. The framework is entirely statutory with no delegation to administrative discretion. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| CONT.2Independent expenditure rulesAre independent-expenditure rules (third-party spending separate from candidate committees) codified in statute? | 1/1100.0% | The statute explicitly defines independent expenditures, establishes a monetary threshold ($200), mandates filing of disclosure statements with specified contents, and creates a certification requirement under penalty of perjury. The rules are grounded in statute with enumerated procedural elements (threshold, filing requirement, contents, oath/certification), satisfying the CONT.2 criterion for codified independent-expenditure rules. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| 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 matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
Disclosure
40.0% · 2/5| 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? | 1/1100.0% | The statute explicitly codifies the disclosure threshold at $200.00 aggregate per calendar year. The threshold is enumerated in the statute itself (not delegated to regulation), with clear identification requirements tied to that specific dollar amount across multiple reporting contexts (candidates, political committees, and political parties). | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| DISC.2Enumerated filing scheduleIs the filing schedule (pre-election, post-election, quarterly, etc.) enumerated in statute with specific deadlines? | 0/10.0% | No matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
| DISC.3Disclosure of contributor identityDoes statute require contributor name, address, occupation, and employer be disclosed for contributions above the threshold? | 1/250.0% | The statute requires disclosure of contributor identity (name) and date/amount for contributions exceeding $200. However, it does not explicitly require address, occupation, or employer information—only 'identification' of the person, which typically means name but is not enumerated exhaustively. The procedural requirement is statutorily grounded for name disclosure but lacks the full complement of identity fields (employer/occupation) specified in the criterion. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| 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 matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
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% | The section codifies a specific civil penalty schedule in statute: $50 per day (up to 10 days maximum) for failure to file campaign finance disclosure reports. The penalty is explicitly defined with a dollar amount and temporal measure, providing clear statutory grounding for enforcement. However, the section does not establish criminal penalties, only civil ones, limiting the score to 1 under the ordinal scale. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| 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 section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs ballot access and candidate qualifications, not campaign-finance enforcement. It addresses petition filing deadlines, signature requirements, and electoral commission duties to verify candidate eligibility—matters of ballot administration, not enforcement of contribution limits, disclosure rules, or financial-integrity violations. The section contains no language about appointing, structuring, or protecting independence of a campaign-finance enforcement body. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| ENF.3Private right of actionDoes statute provide a private right of action (citizen or party suit) for campaign-finance violations? | 0/10.0% | No matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
Foreign Source
0.0% · 0/4| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR.1Foreign-source prohibitionIs direct foreign contribution to a candidate or campaign committee prohibited by statute? | 0/10.0% | No matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
| 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: Section 23-15-1021 addresses contribution limits for individuals and unaffiliated PACs in judicial races, but contains no provisions addressing foreign-source contributions, foreign nationals, foreign-controlled entities, or any mechanism to trace corporate ownership for foreign connections. The section is silent on indirect foreign-source channels entirely. | § view source 2026-06-09 |
| 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 matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
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 matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |
| 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 matching sections in corpus. | no FTS match 2026-06-09 |