Advisory Opinions: Express Advocacy

AO 2012-01: Nomination Petition in Government Office

We believe section 68B.2A would be violated if a government official or employee circulated his or her nomination petition in a government office or placed his

AO 2015-06 : Information regarding summit on affordable homeownership issues inviting Presidential 

The proposed summit would not violate section 68A.505 because no state funds would be used for the summit and the candidates would not be engaging in express ad

AO 2016-05: Attribution Statement on Emails

Iowa Code section 68A.405 to require an attribution statement on any email that meets specific criteria. *updates/modifies AO 2000-25, 2006-10