Subject: Re: [EL] Limits on Subsequent Use of Campaign Disclosure Information?
From: Bill Sherman
Date: 11/8/2010, 12:54 PM
To: "BZall@aol.com" <BZall@aol.com>, "election-law@mailman.lls.edu" <election-law@mailman.lls.edu>

Washington state similarly prohibits commercial use, although in a roundabout way.  Campaign finance lists are defined as public records, and state law prohibits disclosure for commercial use public records that consist of a list of individuals.  http://www.atg.wa.gov/AGOOpinions/Opinion.aspx?section=archive&id=9334

 

 

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From: election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu [mailto:election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu] On Behalf Of BZall@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 12:37 PM
To: election-law@mailman.lls.edu
Subject: [EL] Limits on Subsequent Use of Campaign Disclosure Information?

 

Does anyone know of any compilation of limitations at the state level on third-party use of information provided in campaign finance disclosure, including donor information and petition signers?

 

On the federal level, 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(4) and 11 CFR 104.15 prohibit commercial use of donor disclosures. Is there anything similar on the state level?

 

Doe v. Reed strongly suggests that such limitations may be vulnerable to a challenge of some sort, with the standard being some sort of balancing test.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

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