Title 52Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-73

§30126 Prohibition of contributions by minors

Title 52 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - Federal Campaign Finance › Chapter CHAPTER 301— - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS › § 30126

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Title 52, §30126

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An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 441k of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. ConstitutionalityFor information regarding the constitutionality of statute prohibiting persons “17 years old or younger” from contributing to candidates or political parties, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 324 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 319, and is classified to section 30121 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Nov. 6, 2002, but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an

Effective Date

of 2002 Amendment;

Regulations

note under section 30101 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

52 U.S.C. § 30126

Title 52Voting and Elections

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73