351—4.28(68A) Contributions and independent expenditures by foreign nationals.
- 4.28(1) Prohibition. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to a candidate or to a committee organized under Iowa Code chapter 68A. Foreign nationals are also prohibited from making independent expenditures in relation to any state or local election in Iowa.
- 4.28(2) Acceptance of campaign contributions and donations from foreign nationals. No person shall knowingly accept or receive a campaign contribution from a foreign national. No person shall knowingly accept a monetary donation from a foreign national for purposes of making an independent expenditure.
- 4.28(3) Participation by foreign nationals in decisions involving election-related activity. A foreign national shall not, directly or indirectly, participate in the decision-making process of any person with regard to such person’s campaign-related activities, including making contributions, donations, or expenditures in connection with elections for state or local office, ballot issues, or decisions involving the administration of a committee.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68A.404(2)“c.”
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