{"data":{"id":"us-il/10-ilcs-5-9-1.14","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"10 ILCS 5/9-1.14","heading":"","body":"Electioneering communication.\n(a) \"Electioneering communication\" means, for the purposes of this Article, any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, including radio, television, or Internet communication, that (1) refers to (i) a clearly identified candidate or candidates who will appear on the ballot for nomination for election, election, or retention, (ii) a clearly identified political party, or (iii) a clearly identified question of public policy that will appear on the ballot, (2) is made within (i) 60 days before a general election or consolidated election or (ii) 30 days before a primary election, (3) is targeted to the relevant electorate, and (4) is susceptible to no reasonable interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against a clearly identified candidate for nomination for election, election, or retention, a political party, or a question of public policy.\n(b) \"Electioneering communication\" does not include:\n(1) A communication, other than an advertisement, appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any legitimate news organization, unless the facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate.\n(2) A communication made solely to promote a candidate debate or forum that is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum.\n(3) A communication made as part of a non-partisan activity designed to encourage individuals to vote or to register to vote.\n(4) A communication by an organization operating and remaining in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.\n(5) A communication exclusively between a labor organization, as defined under federal or State law, and its members.\n(6) A communication exclusively between an organization formed under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and its members.","path":["CHAPTER 10 ELECTIONS","Election Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=170\u0026ChapterID=3\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:12Z","sha256":"097854d7e63518d202a5eb814c3e84e20be525d05b8bdd2f56be25b81778d0fa","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/10-ilcs-5-9-1.13","next":"us-il/10-ilcs-5-9-1.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}