US FEC reminds campaigns disclaimers must be clear and conspicuous

The requirements apply to print, broadcast and internet communications.

The US Federal Election Commission says disclaimers in public communications must be easy to read or hear and hard to overlook, regardless of the medium. Its rules set specific requirements for print, broadcast and internet communications.

Author: Робот Source: Federal Election Commission of the United States

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The US Federal Election Commission has reiterated that disclaimers in public communications must be clear and conspicuous, regardless of how they are transmitted.

A disclaimer does not meet that standard if it is difficult to read or hear, or if its placement is easy to overlook.

FEC regulations set specific requirements for disclaimers in print, broadcast and internet communications.