Gov. Code, § 82022.5 · Chapter 2. Definitions
Gov. Code, § 82022.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Election-related activities” include, but are not limited to, the following with respect to candidate-based elections:
(a) Communications that contain express advocacy of the nomination or election of a candidate or the defeat of a candidate’s opponent.
(b) Communications that contain reference to a candidate’s candidacy for elective office, the candidate’s election campaign, or the candidate’s or the candidate’s opponent’s qualifications for elective office.
(c) Solicitation of contributions to the candidate or to third persons for use in support of the candidate or in opposition to the candidate’s opponent.
(d) Arranging, coordinating, developing, writing, distributing, preparing, or planning of any communication or activity described in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive.
(e) Recruiting or coordinating campaign activities of campaign volunteers on behalf of the candidate.
(f) Preparing campaign budgets.
(g) Preparing campaign finance disclosure statements.
(h) Communications directed to voters or potential voters as part of activities encouraging or assisting persons to vote if the communication contains express advocacy of the nomination or election of the candidate or the defeat of the candidate’s opponent.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 137. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Conditionally superseded; see amendment by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278.
Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel
Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 78 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 278.
“Election-related activities” include, but are not limited to, the following with respect to candidate-based elections:
(a) Communications that contain express advocacy of the nomination or election of a candidate or the defeat of a candidate’s opponent.
(b) Communications that contain reference to a candidate’s candidacy for elective office, the candidate’s election campaign, or the candidate’s or the candidate’s opponent’s qualifications for elective office.
(c) Solicitation of contributions to the candidate or to third persons for use in support of the candidate or in opposition to the candidate’s opponent.
(d) Arranging, coordinating, developing, writing, distributing, preparing, or planning of any communication or activity described in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive.
(e) Recruiting or coordinating campaign activities of campaign volunteers on behalf of the candidate.
(f) Preparing campaign budgets.
(g) Preparing campaign finance disclosure reports.
(h) Communications directed to voters or potential voters as part of activities encouraging or assisting persons to vote if the communication contains express advocacy of the nomination or election of the candidate or the defeat of the candidate’s opponent.
History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278, Sec. 8. (AB 808) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 78 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 278.
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