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REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
32 KAR 2:200.Allowable campaign expenditures.
Section 1.
Allowable Expenditures. In addition to the general categories of allowable campaign expenditures established in KRS Chapter 121(1)
Expenditures made or items donated to charitable and civic organizations such as clubs, neighborhood organizations, schools, and churches, if(2)
Expenditures for items of personal property bearing the name or likeness of the candidate in a conspicuous manner for distribution by or on behalf of the(3)
Reasonable expenditures for services such as distribution of campaign literature, staff services, and similar services that(4)
In accordance with KRS 119.205(5), expenditures for the purchase of transportation services, including(5)
Expenditures for tickets to political and other events to be attended by the candidate, the candidate's(6)
The purchase of American, state, or other flags that(7)
The purchase or rental of items such as cellular telephones, copiers, computers, automobiles, facsimile machines, and similar items. Only that use attributable to the campaign may be paid for with campaign funds, and the burden shall be on the candidate to prove that an expenditure is allowable under this subsection;(8)
The purchase of food and drink to be served at an event directly related to the candidacy(9)
Expenditures made or items donated for a door prize that anyone who is attending the event has the opportunity to win if the(10)
Expenditures made or items donated for a silent auction-type fundraising event if theSection 2.
Unlawful Campaign Expenditures. In addition to the expenditures expressly prohibited by KRS Chapter 121 and Section 1 of this administrative regulation(1)
Payment of dues to professional, civic, or other organizations to which the individual belongs or desires to join, unless membership in the organization provides the candidate with a direct benefit to the(2)
Expenditures made to defray the costs associated with an individual's performance of(3)
Expenditures for food and drink to be served at events unrelated to the(4)
The purchase of tickets for general distribution for the purpose of influencing an election, either directly or indirectly;(5)
Except as established in KRS 121.150(1), expenditures for items of personal property for distribution by or on behalf of the(6)(5)
Expenditures made or items donated to hold a raffle or other game of chance thatSection 3.
If the registry staff, in the course of reviewing a candidate's, committee's, or contributing organization'sFILED WITH LRC: September 9, 2026
CONTACT PERSON: Leslie Saunders, General Counsel, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 573-2226, fax (502) 573-5622, email LeslieM.Saunders@ky.gov.
REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
32 KAR 2:200.Allowable campaign expenditures.
Section 1.
Allowable Expenditures. In addition to the general categories of allowable campaign expenditures established in KRS Chapter 121, the following expenditures shall be allowable:(1)
Expenditures made or items donated to charitable and civic organizations such as clubs, neighborhood organizations, schools, and churches, if the expenditure furthers the candidacy through advertising;(2)
Expenditures for items of personal property bearing the name or likeness of the candidate in a conspicuous manner for distribution by or on behalf of the candidate and that shall be distributed for the purpose of furthering the candidacy. These items include, for example, hats, shirts, calendars, magnets, holiday greeting cards, and similar items;(3)
Reasonable expenditures for services such as distribution of campaign literature, staff services, and similar services that are primarily and directly related to the candidacy;(4)
In accordance with KRS 119.205(5), expenditures for the purchase of transportation services, including the transportation of voters to the polls, if the expenditures are reasonable in light of the number of persons transported, mileage driven, and time spent. All transportation expenditures shall be primarily and directly related to the candidacy of the individual on whose behalf the expenditures are made;(5)
Expenditures for tickets to political and other events to be attended by the candidate, the candidate's spouse, or a campaign staff representative, and from which the candidate derives a direct benefit to the candidacy. The burden shall be on the candidate to prove to the registry that representation at the event provided a direct benefit to the candidacy;(6)
The purchase of American, state, or other flags that are donated to schools, civic, or charitable organizations;(7)
The purchase or rental of items such as cellular telephones, copiers, computers, automobiles, facsimile machines, and similar items. Only that use attributable to the campaign may be paid for with campaign funds, and the burden shall be on the candidate to prove that an expenditure is allowable under this subsection;(8)
The purchase of food and drink to be served at an event directly related to the candidacy;(9)
Expenditures made or items donated for a door prize that anyone who is attending the event has the opportunity to win if the event is directly related to the candidacy; and(10)
Expenditures made or items donated for a silent auction-type fundraising event if the items are bid on independently for the purpose of raising funds to directly benefit the candidacy.Section 2.
Unlawful Campaign Expenditures. In addition to the expenditures expressly prohibited by KRS Chapter 121 and Section 1 of this administrative regulation, the following categories of campaign expenditures shall not be allowable expenditures from a campaign account:(1)
Payment of dues to professional, civic, or other organizations to which the individual belongs or desires to join, unless membership in the organization provides the candidate with a direct benefit to the candidacy. The burden shall be on the candidate to prove to the registry that membership in the organization provided a direct benefit to the candidacy;(2)
Expenditures made to defray the costs associated with an individual's performance of official duties as an officeholder, except for those expressly allowed in KRS 121.175;(3)
Expenditures for food and drink to be served at events unrelated to the candidacy;(4)
The purchase of tickets for general distribution for the purpose of influencing an election, either directly or indirectly;(5)
Except as established in KRS 121.150(1), expenditures for items of personal property for distribution by or on behalf of the candidate that do not advertise nor promote the candidacy; and(6)
Expenditures made or items donated to hold a raffle or other game of chance that require a person to pay for the chance to win a prize.Section 3.
If the registry staff, in the course of reviewing a candidate's, committee's, or contributing organization's campaign finance statements, determines that a questionable expenditure has been made, whether or not the expenditure was made during an election year, the burden shall be on the candidate, committee, or contributing organization to prove that the expenditure was directly and primarily related to the candidacy.FILED WITH LRC: September 9, 2026
CONTACT PERSON: Leslie Saunders, General Counsel, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, 140 Walnut Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 573-2226, fax (502) 573-5622, email LeslieM.Saunders@ky.gov.