Primary definition
An individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States and has not been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, as defined in 8 U.S.C.§1101(a)(20); or (2) a foreign principal, as defined in 22 U.S.C.§611(b).
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— Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance TerminologyView source
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An individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States and has not been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, as defined in 8 U.S.C.§1101(a)(20); or (2) a foreign principal, as defined in 22 U.S.C.§611(b).
Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Foreign National. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/foreign-national
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