# Cal. ELEC § 304: Section 304

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S304

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. ELEC § 304
- **Heading:** Section 304
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 304

## Text

“Campaign advertising or communication” means a communication authorized by a candidate or a candidate’s controlled committee, as defined in Section 82016 of the Government Code, or by a committee making independent expenditures, as defined in Section 82031 of the Government Code, or by a committee formed primarily to support or oppose a ballot measure, as defined in Section 82047.5 of the Government Code, for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of a qualified candidate or ballot measure through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing, or any other type of general, public, political advertising.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. ELEC § 300 Section 300](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S300.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 300.5 Section 300.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S300.5.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 301 Section 301](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S301.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 302 Section 302](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S302.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 303 Section 303](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S303.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 303.1 Section 303.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S303.1.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 303.3 Section 303.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S303.3.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 303.4 Section 303.4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S303.4.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 303.5 Section 303.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S303.5.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 304 Section 304](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S304.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 305 Section 305](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S305.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 305.5 Section 305.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S305.5.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 306 Section 306](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S306.md)
- [Cal. ELEC § 307 Section 307](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Celec_D0.5_C4_S307.md)

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