Announcements
Fundraising Blackout Period Announced for 2010 Candidates
Memo from Secretary of State regarding fundraising blackout period for 2010 Candidates:
http://www.sos.alabama.gov/PR/PR.aspx?ID=2600
This is a reminder to all candidates for state office and their principal campaign committees that pursuant to Alabama Code § 17-5-7 (b) (2), they may not accept, solicit, or receive contributions as of 12:01 AM on January 12th due to the start of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session. (See Ala. Att'y. Gen. Op. No. 94-00228)At that time, please discontinue all your fundraising efforts, including those on your campaign websites.
State office is defined as "all offices under the constitution and laws of the state filled by election of the registered voters of the state or of any circuit or district and shall include legislative offices." Alabama Code §17-5-2 (a) (15). Please note that this does not include candidates involved in a special election.
Fundraising efforts may resume beginning February 1, 2010 as Alabama Code § 17-5-7 (b) (2) indicates that the blackout period does not apply within 120 days of any primary, run off, or general election.
