Title 52, Voting and ElectionsRelease 119-102
§30126 Prohibition of Contributions by Minors
Title 52 › Subtitle III — Federal Campaign Finance › CHAPTER 301 — FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS › SUBCHAPTER I — DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS › § 30126
Summary
Anyone 17 years old or younger must not give money or other donations to a political candidate or to a political party’s committee.
Full Legal Text
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 52, Voting and Elections
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102