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Candidate Appearances
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- Apr 29, 2026
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Summary
Primaries are taking place or may have already occurred where you are . More elections will take place from now until November so w e thought it's a good time to talk about candidate appearances. We'll explain how (c)(3)s can stay nonpartisan while helping to educate voters and candidates by hosting candidates . (c)(4) s , you can of course do everything (c)(3)s can do and much more ! Attorneys for this episode Quyen Tu Victor Rivera Brittany Hacker Leonard Shownotes Why is this important? C3s are a trusted source of information and have a crucial role to play in election seasons , often in touch with the local community more , have an important role to play in bringing the candidates and their platforms to the voters, and also bringing information about the community and the organization's work to the candidates. Because of this, w e often get q uestions about c3s holding debates , forums, site visits from candidates as ways to educate both the voters and the candidates themselves—and all of this great work can be c3 safe. Remember the general rule: c3s cannot support or oppose candidates for office Doesn't mean that you can't talk to candidates, or host candidates Different reasons you may have a candidate appear: In their capacity as a candidate: individually or debate/forum In another capacity: expert in their field, current elected official, celebrity They just show up at a public event Rules will be different depending on why they are there! Remember: document interactions with candidates , use disclaimers, and keep good records 7 (c)(3)s holding candidate debates and fora Examples: CA gov, D.C. mayoral primary Do: Cover a broad range of issues Nonpartisan, independent questions and moderator Invite all viable candidates Make it open to the public for a diverse a…