ID H0134

Prohibits use of public funds, resources, or property to support, oppose, promote, or advertise any candidate, measure, bond, levy, or ballot question, with limited exceptions.

Permits public fund use only for advertising that an election is being held, posting election notices with specific information (dates, candidate names, neutral tax explanations, property tax costs per $100,000 of taxable value), and constitutional amendment statements.

Restricts elected officials and local government agencies from using public funds for unsolicited mass mailings or mass communications (radio, television, social media) within 30 days before a primary election or 60 days before a general election.

Makes violation of these provisions a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail, with enforcement by the attorney general for state agencies and county prosecutors for local agencies.

Allows taxpayers to petition district court to declare an election null and void if a violation aided passage of a bond, levy, tax, or ballot question, with courts considering the extent and resources used in the violation.