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Please Read Before Continuing
Campaign fundraising carries important legal responsibilities.
Before activating campaign donations through PeopleVote, please read this Agreement carefully. It explains
your responsibilities as a Candidate and the limited role of PeopleVote LLC in providing the Campaign
Donation Platform.
PeopleVote provides technology that enables eligible candidates to receive campaign contributions through
an independent third-party payment processor. PeopleVote does not manage campaigns, administer
campaign funds, or provide legal, accounting, tax, or campaign finance compliance services
If you have questions regarding your legal obligations, you should consult your campaign attorney or the
appropriate election authority before activating campaign donations.
If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, do not activate campaign donations.
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PEOPLEVOTE CAMPAIGN DONATION AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
Purpose and Acceptance
This PeopleVote Campaign Donation Agreement ("Agreement") is a legally binding agreement between
PeopleVote LLC ("PeopleVote") and the Candidate activating campaign donations through the PeopleVote
platform.
By selecting "Acknowledge & Continue," you acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand
your responsibilities, and agree to be legally bound by its terms.
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ARTICLE II
Candidate Eligibility and Certifications
By activating campaign donations, you certify that:
- You are legally authorized to solicit and receive campaign contributions for the campaign identified
on your PeopleVote account.
- All information you provide is true, accurate, and complete.
- You will promptly update your information if it changes.
- You understand and will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local campaign finance laws.
You are responsible for campaign registration, contribution limits, reporting requirements,
disclosure obligations, and all other legal responsibilities applicable to your campaign.
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ARTICLE III
PeopleVote's Role
PeopleVote provides a technology platform that facilitates campaign fundraising through an independent
third-party payment processor.
PeopleVote is not:
- Your campaign committee
- Your campaign treasurer
- Your attorney.
- Your accountant.
- Your financial advisor.
- Your campaign finance compliance service.
- An election authority
PeopleVote does not determine whether contributions comply with campaign finance laws and does not
assume responsibility for your campaign's legal compliance.
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ARTICLE IV
Candidate Responsibilities
You are solely responsible for:
- Complying with campaign finance laws
- Maintaining accurate campaign information
- Filing required campaign finance reports.
- Maintaining campaign records.
- Accepting only lawful campaign contributions.
- Refunding contributions when required by law.
- Responding to audits, investigations, or inquiries relating to your campaign
PeopleVote does not prepare or file campaign finance reports or monitor your compliance with applicable
law.
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ARTICLE V
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Provide false or misleading information.
- Use the platform for unlawful purposes.
- Misrepresent your identity or campaign.
- Attempt to circumvent campaign finance laws.
- Engage in fraud or deceptive conduct
- Interfere with the security or operation of the PeopleVote platform
Violation of this Agreement may result in suspension or termination of campaign donation services.
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ARTICLE VI
Suspension and Termination
PeopleVote may suspend or terminate campaign donation services if:
- You violate this Agreement.
- You provide false or misleading information.
- Your payment processor account is suspended or terminated
- Continued use of the platform creates legal, security, financial, or operational risk.
- Suspension or termination is required by applicable law or requested by a lawful governmental
authority.
Termination of campaign donation services does not relieve you of any legal obligations relating to
contributions previously received.
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ARTICLE VII
Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification
PeopleVote provides the Campaign Donation Platform on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:
- PeopleVote does not guarantee compliance with campaign finance laws.
- PeopleVote is not responsible for campaign reporting, contribution limits, donor eligibility, payment
processor decisions, chargebacks, banking delays, audits, investigations, or penalties arising from
your campaign activities.
- You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PeopleVote LLC and its officers, directors,
employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and service providers from claims arising from your
campaign activities, your use of the Donation Platform, or your violation of this Agreement or
applicable law.
Nothing in this Agreement limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
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ARTICLE VIII
General Terms
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, except where federal law or other
applicable law requires otherwise.
If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
PeopleVote may update this Agreement from time to time. Continued use of the Campaign Donation
Platform after an updated Agreement becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Agreement.
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Candidate Acknowledgment
Before activating campaign donations, please confirm the following:
I certify that I have read and understand the PeopleVote Campaign Donation Agreement. I
understand that I am solely responsible for complying with all applicable campaign finance laws
governing my campaign. I understand that PeopleVote LLC provides a technology platform and does
not provide legal, accounting, tax, or campaign finance compliance services. I certify that the
information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and by selecting
"Acknowledge & Continue," I acknowledge and accept the terms of this Agreement.
Acknowledge & Continue