Qualified "political party" status carries several benefits in Ohio.
Major political party also means a political party that maintains a party organization in the state, political subdivision, or precinct in question and that has presented at least 45 candidates for election to the office of state representative, 23 candidates for election to the office of state senator, four candidates for election to the office of representative in Congress, and one candidate for election to each of the following offices: governor, and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state auditor, at the last preceding state general election for those offices.
Political party means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to
Minor political party means a political party that has qualified as a minor political party
Registered political party means an organization of voters that:
Political party committee means a political committee formed by a political party organization
Political organization means a party, committee, association, fund, or other organization (whether or not incorporated) that is required to file a statement of organization with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk under Section 9-3 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-3), but only with regard to those activities that require filing with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk.
Political fundraising committee means a "political fundraising committee" as defined in MCC Ch. 2-156, as amended.
Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.4;
Political purposes means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or against any candidate or a person seeking a municipal office at any caucus, political convention, or election.
Political purpose means any activity undertaken in support of or in opposition to the
Non-Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.2;
Political contribution means any payment, gift, subscription, assessment, contract, payment for services, dues, loan, forbearance, advance or deposit of money or any valuable thing, to a candidate for public office or to a political committee, including but not limited to a political action committee, made for the purpose of influencing any election in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or for paying debts incurred by or for a candidate or committee before or after any election.
Local political subdivision means a county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, soil and water conservation district, joint recreation district, park district, or other similar park authority.
Indirect Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.3;
Political activity means any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign for elective office or any political organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or administrative action, (ii) relating to collective bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the person's official duties.
Political sign means a sign advertising a candidate or candidates for public elective office, or a political party, or a sign urging a particular vote on a public issue decided by ballot.
Political subdivision means a city, village, town or county.
politically exposed person means any individuals connected to any prominent public functions, as well as their immediate family members and close associates.
foreign politically exposed person means a natural person who is or has been entrusted with prominent public functions in a foreign country;
Political committee means any committee, club, association, or other group of
domestic politically exposed person means a natural person who is or has been entrusted domestically with prominent public functions;
Political action committee or “PAC” means an organization whose purpose is to solicit and make Political Contributions.