Political and issue ads advertising rules by market
Where ads in this category may run, on what conditions, and where they may not — each market's rule, with its source.
CanadaConditionalRequired wording“mention in or on the message that its transmission was authorized by the official agent of the candidate or by the registered agent of the party”
SourceChecked Sep 17, 2026
United StatesConditionalRequired wording“Any public communication made by a political committee—including communications that do not expressly advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified federal candidate or solicit a contribution—must display a disclaimer.”
SourceChecked Sep 17, 2026
This is the market's law, not any publisher's policy. A publisher may still refuse a category the law allows.
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