(FECA) Strict limits on the amount of money a particular corporation, union, or private individual could give to a candidate in a federal election. It also required candidates and political action committees (PACs) to disclose their receipts and identify their contributors.
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(FECA) Strict limits on the amount of money a particular corporation, union, or private individual could give to a candidate in a federal election. It also required candidates and political action committees (PACs) to disclose their receipts and identify their contributors.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Election Campaign Act. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-election-campaign-act
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