Section 8020 - Authorized campaign expendituresNo political committee may make any expenditure except for the following purposes:
(1) Wages of full-time or part-time campaign staff (but no salary or wage for a candidate or a candidate's spouse).(2) Travel expenses of the candidate and campaign staff.(3) Payment of fees or charges for placing the name of the candidate on the ballot, and for collecting the returns of the election.(4) Costs of telephone and other communications services.(5) Costs of postage and other delivery services.(6) Printing and stationery.(7) Food, refreshments and related supplies.(8) Purchase and preparation of lists of voters.(9) Taking polls and making canvasses of voters.(10) Payment for election watchers.(11) Rental of office and rental and purchase of equipment.(12) Advertising and publicity.(13) In the case of a candidate committee, purchase of tickets to permit the candidate's attendance at civic or political events; and in the case of a political action committee, contributions within authorized limits, to any other political committee.(14) Holding, promoting and furnishing meetings, demonstrations, conventions, and paying musicians and others rendering services in connection with those activities.(15) Employing attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors.(16) In the case of a candidate committee, contributions, within the limits set forth in § 8010(a) of this title, to another candidate committee, or as otherwise provided in § 8022 of this title.(17) In the case of a political party or a political action committee, contributions, within authorized limits, to a candidate committee.(18) In the case of any political action committee, in addition to any other expenditure authorized by this chapter, contributions to a political party within the limits set forth in § 8011 of this title.(19) Returning any donor's contribution up to the amount donated.(20) Reasonable and necessary expenses for the care of the candidate's child or children incurred in connection with the candidate's campaign activities. (21) Any fee associated with obtaining a criminal history background check as required under this title. Amended by Laws 2023 , ch. 185, s 8, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 250, s 1, eff. 10/20/2021.Amended by Laws 2013 , ch. 360, s 1, eff. 7/23/2014.59 Del. Laws, c. 580, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 449, §1.;