Restrictions on Mass Mailings for Election Candidates
This rule change affects how members of the House of Representatives, who are also election candidates, can use mass mailings. It aims to standardize the period during which they cannot use free postage for campaign purposes, impacting election fairness and how politicians communicate with voters before an election.
Key points
Standardizes the period before an election when House members running for office cannot send mass mailings at taxpayer expense.
Transfers oversight of these rules from the Franking Commission to the House Communications Standards Commission.
Requires updated guidelines on these changes to be made publicly available.
Adopted
Citizen Poll