{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-3-9-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 3-9-8-1","heading":"\"Campaign communication\"","body":"Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, \"campaign communication\" means a communication, regardless of the format of the communication or the medium through which the communication is disseminated:\n(1) that advocates for the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate;\n(2) the purpose of which is to:\n(A) injure a candidate in an election; or\n(B) influence the outcome of an election; or\n(3) that solicits a contribution.\n(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(1), a candidate is clearly identified if any of the following apply:\n(1) The communication includes one (1) or more of the following:\n(A) The name of the candidate.\n(B) A video, photograph, or drawing of the candidate.\n(C) Fabricated media depicting the candidate.\n(2) The identity of the candidate is apparent by unambiguous reference.","path":["TITLE 3. ELECTIONS","ARTICLE 9. CAMPAIGNS","Chapter 8. Use of Digitally Altered Media in Elections"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_3.html#3-9-8-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-08T08:01:41Z","sha256":"cb5c9198c9afce3767356677fb8d8c80455043a65b1da6b74e02b731efbf8212","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-3-9-5-22","next":"us-in/ic-3-9-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}