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This bill relates generally to the regulation and control of financing elections in West Virginia. The key provisions include: - Defining various election-related terms such as "candidate," "contribution," "electioneering communication," and "independent expenditure." - Requiring reporting of independent expenditures exceeding $1,000 during a calendar year, with specific disclosure requirements. - Establishing contribution limits for individuals, political parties, and political action committees. - Prohibiting foreign nationals from making contributions or independent expenditures related to state or local elections. - Imposing criminal and civil penalties for failure to file or accurately report required financial statements. - Restricting the use of corporate and membership organization funds for political contributions and activities. - Regulating coordination between candidates/campaigns and independent spenders. - Allowing joint fundraising efforts between political committees subject to certain requirements. - Prohibiting various other election-related activities, such as the solicitation of contributions from government employees.

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