Ban on using campaign funds for candidate or family-owned businesses.
New rules aim to increase fairness in election campaign spending. Candidates for federal office will be prohibited from paying businesses owned by themselves or their immediate family members using campaign contributions. This is intended to prevent the use of public funds for private gain and enhance trust in the electoral process.
Key points
Prohibits candidates from using campaign funds to pay businesses owned by themselves or their immediate family.
Defines immediate family to include spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and domestic partners.
Violating this rule will be considered converting campaign funds for personal use, which is illegal.
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