A contribution that the contributor directs (either orally or in writing) to or on behalf of a clearly identified candidate or authorized committee through an intermediary or conduit. Earmarking may take the form of a designation, instruction or encumbrance, and it may be direct or indirect, express or implied.
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A contribution that the contributor directs (either orally or in writing) to or on behalf of a clearly identified candidate or authorized committee through an intermediary or conduit. Earmarking may take the form of a designation, instruction or encumbrance, and it may be direct or indirect, express or implied.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Earmarked Contribution. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/earmarked-contribution
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