AO 2023-12 Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands
Status as a state committee of a national political party.
Deadline for AO request comments: December 7, 2023
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This archive contains advisory opinions from 1975 to the present. It also contains documents related to advisory opinions — such as requests, drafts and public comments — from 1990 to the present.
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Learn how to commentStatus as a state committee of a national political party.
Deadline for AO request comments: December 7, 2023
Earmarking contributions to leading opponents of incumbent officeholders.
Application of media exemption to fictional television show featuring actor who is also a federal candidate.
Limit for state committee engaging in nonfederal activity established by officeholder with federal leadership PAC.
Solicitation and sale of merchandise by conduit PAC
The Commission issues an advisory opinion when four or more Commissioners vote to approve it. These votes almost always occur during an open meeting.
Explore all advisory opinionsAffiliation of county party committee with state party committee.
Commission did not reach an agreement, so no advisory opinion was issued.
Use of campaign funds for installation of window film to enhance home security