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11 CFR Part 110
[Notice 2024–24]
Fraudulent Misrepresentation of
Campaign Authority
Federal Election Commission.
Interpretive rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Federal Election
Commission is issuing guidance on the
fraudulent misrepresentation of
campaign authority.
DATES: This interpretive rule is effective
September 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Robert M. Knop, Assistant General
Counsel, or Ms. Jennifer Waldman,
Attorney, 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650
or (800) 424–9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Election Campaign Act (‘‘FECA’’
or ‘‘Act’’) prohibits the fraudulent
misrepresentation of campaign
authority. It does so in two ways: (1) by
barring Federal candidates or their
agents from fraudulently
misrepresenting themselves or
organizations under their control as
‘‘speaking or writing or otherwise acting
for or on behalf of any other candidate
or political party or employee or agent
thereof on a matter which is damaging
to such other candidate or political
party or employee or agent thereof’’ or
‘‘willfully and knowingly’’ participating
in or conspiring to do so; and (2) by
barring any person from ‘‘fraudulently
misrepresent[ing]’’ themselves ‘‘as
speaking, writing, or otherwise acting
for or on behalf of any candidate or
political party or employee or agent
thereof for the purpose of soliciting
contributions or donations’’ or
‘‘willfully and knowingly’’ participating
in or conspiring to do so. 52 U.S.C.
30124; see also 11 CFR 110.16.
It has been suggested that this statute
may have a specific application in light
of new developments in technology,
especially content generated with the
assistance of artificial intelligence
(‘‘AI’’). For this reason, the Commission
is issuing this guidance to clarify that 52
U.S.C. 30124 and 11 CFR 110.16 apply
irrespective of the technology used to
conduct fraudulent misrepresentation.
For purposes of 52 U.S.C. 30124, it
does not matter whether a regulated
person uses any particular form of
technology, including AI, in order to
‘‘fraudulently misrepresent himself or
any committee or organization under his
control as speaking or writing or
otherwise acting for or on behalf’’ of
another ‘‘candidate or political party or
employee or agent’’ or to engage in the
‘‘[f]raudulent solicitation of funds’’ by
‘‘misrepresent[ing] the person as
speaking, writing, or otherwise acting
for or on behalf of any candidate or
political party or employee or agent
thereof for the purpose of soliciting
contributions or donations.’’ 52 U.S.C.
30124(a)–(b). The legal question is
whether the actor fraudulently holds
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himself or herself out as ‘‘acting for or
on behalf of any other candidate or
political party or employee or agent
thereof.’’ Id. This fraud may be
accomplished using AI-assisted media,
forged signatures, physically altered
documents or media, false statements,
or any other means. The statute, and the
Commission’s implementing regulation,
is technology neutral.
The Commission believes that this
interpretation of its statute and
attendant regulation will clarify the
scope of 52 U.S.C. 30124 in connection
with evolving technology, including AIassisted media and future developments
that remain unknown and
unpredictable.
This interpretive rule announces the
general course of action that the
Commission intends to follow. This
interpretive rule does not constitute an
agency action requiring notice of
proposed rulemaking, opportunities for
public participation, prior publication,
or delay in effective date under 5 U.S.C.
533. It does not bind the Commission or
any members of the general public, nor
does it create or remove any rights,
duties, or obligations. The provisions of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which
apply when notice and comment are
required by the Administrative
Procedure Act or other relevant statute,
do not apply here. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
Dated: September 20, 2024.
On behalf of the Commission,
Sean J. Cooksey,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
11 CFR Part 110
[Notice 2024-24]
Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Campaign Authority
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Interpretive rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is issuing guidance on the
fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority.
DATES: This interpretive rule is effective September 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert M. Knop, Assistant General
Counsel, or Ms. Jennifer Waldman, Attorney, 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Election Campaign Act (``FECA''
or ``Act'') prohibits the fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign
authority. It does so in two ways: (1) by barring Federal candidates or
their agents from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves or
organizations under their control as ``speaking or writing or otherwise
acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party or
employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other
candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof'' or
``willfully and knowingly'' participating in or conspiring to do so;
and (2) by barring any person from ``fraudulently misrepresent[ing]''
themselves ``as speaking, writing, or otherwise acting for or on behalf
of any candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for
the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations'' or ``willfully
and knowingly'' participating in or conspiring to do so. 52 U.S.C.
30124; see also 11 CFR 110.16.
It has been suggested that this statute may have a specific
application in light of new developments in technology, especially
content generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence
(``AI''). For this reason, the Commission is issuing this guidance to
clarify that 52 U.S.C. 30124 and 11 CFR 110.16 apply irrespective of
the technology used to conduct fraudulent misrepresentation.
For purposes of 52 U.S.C. 30124, it does not matter whether a
regulated person uses any particular form of technology, including AI,
in order to ``fraudulently misrepresent himself or any committee or
organization under his control as speaking or writing or otherwise
acting for or on behalf'' of another ``candidate or political party or
employee or agent'' or to engage in the ``[f]raudulent solicitation of
funds'' by ``misrepresent[ing] the person as speaking, writing, or
otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party
or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting
contributions or donations.'' 52 U.S.C. 30124(a)-(b). The legal
question is whether the actor fraudulently holds himself or herself out
as ``acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party
or employee or agent thereof.'' Id. This fraud may be accomplished
using AI-assisted media, forged signatures, physically altered
documents or media, false statements, or any other means. The statute,
and the Commission's implementing regulation, is technology neutral.
The Commission believes that this interpretation of its statute and
attendant regulation will clarify the scope of 52 U.S.C. 30124 in
connection with evolving technology, including AI-assisted media and
future developments that remain unknown and unpredictable.
This interpretive rule announces the general course of action that
the Commission intends to follow. This interpretive rule does not
constitute an agency action requiring notice of proposed rulemaking,
opportunities for public participation, prior publication, or delay in
effective date under 5 U.S.C. 533. It does not bind the Commission or
any members of the general public, nor does it create or remove any
rights, duties, or obligations. The provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, which apply when notice and comment are required by
the Administrative Procedure Act or other relevant statute, do not
apply here. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
Dated: September 20, 2024.
On behalf of the Commission,
Sean J. Cooksey,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
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