Primary definition
With regard to contributions made to candidates, the portion of a contribution that has been designated by the contributor, in writing, to an election other than the one for which the funds were originally given.
Also known asReallocated Contribution · Reassigned Contribution · Redesignated Donation
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— Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance TerminologyView source
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With regard to contributions made to candidates, the portion of a contribution that has been designated by the contributor, in writing, to an election other than the one for which the funds were originally given.
Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Redesignated Contribution. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/redesignated-contribution
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