Convention Funding
Each major political party is entitled to public funds (approximately $15 million in 2008) for its national Presidential nominating convention. A qualified minor party may become eligible for partial convention funding based on its Presidential candidate's share of the popular vote in the preceding Presidential election.
Contributions may be accepted, however, for a special account maintained exclusively to pay for legal and accounting expenses associated with complying with the campaign finance law. Contributions to this account count against the donor's annual limit for the party. Certain supplemental services may also be provided by the host state and city governments and by local groups such as businesses and labor unions, such as transportation, and policing. Or a business may sell or rent chairs, podiums, tables or other equipment to the convention committee at discounted rates.
Read more about this topic: Presidential Election Campaign Fund Checkoff
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