4100.1 An exploratory committee is a person, or group of persons, organized for the purpose of examining or exploring, with the consent of the prospective candidate, the feasibility of a qualified individual becoming a candidate for a public office in the District of Columbia.

4100.2 An exploratory committee may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Draft Committees; and

(b) “Testing the Waters” Committees.

4100.3 Each exploratory committee shall include in its name the name of the prospective candidate and the office sought.

4100.4 Exploratory committee activity to determine whether an individual should become a candidate may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Public opinion polling;

(b) Travel;

(c) Telephone calls;

(d) Media expenses;

(e) Office space; and

(f) Administrative costs.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 15416 (November 22, 2019).