67-6627. PERSUASIVE POLL CONCERNING CANDIDATE MUST IDENTIFY PERSON OR ENTITY PAYING FOR POLL. (1) If a person, candidate, political party or political committee requests or compensates a person to:
(a) Conduct or cause to be conducted a persuasive poll by telephone concerning a candidate; or
(b) Produce automated or computerized messages by telephone to conduct a persuasive poll concerning a candidate.
The person conducting the poll shall, at the end of the poll, disclose the name and telephone number of the person, candidate, political party or political committee that requested or compensated the person for the poll.
(2) As used in this section, "persuasive poll" means the canvassing of persons, by means other than an established method of scientific sampling, by asking questions or other information concerning a candidate which is designed to provide information that is designed to advocate the election, approval or defeat of a candidate or measure. The term does not include a poll that is conducted only to measure the public’s opinion about or reaction to an issue, fact or theme.
(3) A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable as provided in section 67-6625, Idaho Code.
History:
[(67-6627) 67-6629, added 2000, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 389; am. 2001, ch. 106, sec. 1, p. 349; am. and redesig. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 7, p. 338.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS
Section 67-6601 - PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.
Section 67-6602 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-6603 - APPOINTMENT OF POLITICAL TREASURER.
Section 67-6604 - ACCOUNTS OF POLITICAL TREASURER.
Section 67-6605 - CONTRIBUTIONS OBTAINED BY A POLITICAL COMMITTEE.
Section 67-6606 - EXPENDITURES BY NONBUSINESS ENTITY.
Section 67-6607 - REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
Section 67-6608 - SPECIAL PROVISION FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS AND MEASURES.
Section 67-6609 - STATEMENT AS TO NO CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE.
Section 67-6610 - CONTRIBUTION IN EXCESS OF FIFTY DOLLARS.
Section 67-6610A - LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 67-6610B - RETIRING DEBT.
Section 67-6610C - USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Section 67-6611 - INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES.
Section 67-6612 - DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS MADE TO SIGNATURE GATHERERS.
Section 67-6613 - COMMERCIAL REPORTING.
Section 67-6614 - IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Section 67-6614A - PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF POLITICAL STATEMENTS.
Section 67-6615 - INSPECTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 67-6616 - EXAMINATION OF STATEMENTS.
Section 67-6617 - REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6618 - EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.
Section 67-6619 - REPORTING BY LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6619A - REPORTS BY STATE ENTITIES.
Section 67-6620 - EMPLOYMENT OF UNREGISTERED PERSONS.
Section 67-6621 - DUTIES OF LOBBYISTS.
Section 67-6623 - DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 67-6624 - STATEMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED.
Section 67-6625 - VIOLATIONS — CIVIL FINE — MISDEMEANOR PENALTY — PROSECUTION — LIMITATION — VENUE.
Section 67-6625A - LATE FILING OF STATEMENT OR REPORT — FEES.
Section 67-6626 - INJUNCTIONS.
Section 67-6628 - ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS — STATEMENTS.