Posts tagged disclaimers.
The short federal answer is probably not, and the leading authority points that way. But it's unsettled, and a state committee follows state law, not the FEC. Here's the actual picture, and why it's your counsel's call.
The treasurer signs off on the risk, so the treasurer should understand what a texting program can expose the campaign to. Here's the plain-language version.
Political texts often need a "paid for by" disclaimer and always need clear sender identification. Here's when disclaimers apply, what they have to say, and how to fit them into a short text.
Text only donors and supporters who consented, keep the ask clear, route to a compliant donation page, and follow contribution-disclosure and solicitation rules. The texting rules (consent, STOP, quiet hours) apply exactly as they do to any other message.
Yes, to consented contacts, with the same texting rules as any campaign (consent, STOP, quiet hours). The twist is attribution, ballot-measure committees follow their state and local disclaimer rules, which differ from candidate and federal rules. Check your state.
Fundraising by text runs into campaign-finance rules on top of texting rules. Here's how FEC disclaimer and solicitation requirements touch text fundraising, and why the giving platform handles much of the heavy lifting.