{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"304","citation":"Elec. Code, § 304","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 0.5. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [1. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Definitions [300. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5/chapter-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Campaign advertising or communication” means a communication authorized by a candidate or a candidate’s controlled committee, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/82016\">82016</a> of the Government Code, or by a committee making independent expenditures, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/82031\">82031</a> of the Government Code, or by a committee formed primarily to support or oppose a ballot measure, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/82047.5\">82047.5</a> of the Government Code, for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of a qualified candidate or ballot measure through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing, or any other type of general, public, political advertising.</p>","text":"“Campaign advertising or communication” means a communication authorized by a candidate or a candidate’s controlled committee, as defined in Section 82016 of the Government Code, or by a committee making independent expenditures, as defined in Section 82031 of the Government Code, or by a committee formed primarily to support or oppose a ballot measure, as defined in Section 82047.5 of the Government Code, for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of a qualified candidate or ballot measure through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing, or any other type of general, public, political advertising.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/definitions-304","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}