Compliance by jurisdiction
Electoral imprint and political-ad transparency rules vary by country and region. EndorsementWall ships preset imprint templates and double opt-in for each jurisdiction below.
UK
United Kingdom
Electoral Imprint
Since November 2023, the Elections Act 2022 imprint regime requires a printed and digital imprint on virtually all paid and unpaid election material in the UK.
Scotland
Electoral Imprint
Scottish elections (Holyrood, council, and referendum material) are governed by both the Elections Act 2022 and Scottish-specific rules administered by the Electoral Commission Scotland.
England
Electoral Imprint
England follows the UK-wide Elections Act 2022 imprint regime for parliamentary, local, and mayoral elections.
Wales
Electoral Imprint (Argraffnod Etholiadol)
Welsh elections are covered by the Elections Act 2022 plus Senedd-specific rules. Bilingual imprints are recommended for material distributed widely in Welsh-speaking areas.
Northern Ireland
Electoral Imprint
Northern Ireland follows the Elections Act 2022 imprint regime, administered by the Electoral Commission's Northern Ireland office.
US
United States
Disclaimer / Paid-For-By
Federal campaigns must include FEC-mandated 'paid for by' disclaimers. State and local rules vary by jurisdiction.
California
Disclosure (FPPC)
California's Fair Political Practices Commission requires 'Ad Paid For By' disclosures on campaign communications including digital.
New York
Disclaimer
New York State requires identification of campaign material payers under the State Election Law.
CA
AU
EU
Ireland
Promoter Statement
Irish elections under SIPO and Electoral Commission oversight require clear identification of campaign material publishers.
European Union
Political Advertising Transparency
The EU Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (2024/900) imposes labelling, transparency, and consent requirements across all member states from October 2025.
Germany
Impressum (V.i.S.d.P.)
Germany requires a comprehensive Impressum on all online publications under §5 TMG plus political imprints under PartG.
France
Mention Légale Électorale
French election law requires identification of the publisher (mentions légales) on all campaign material under the Code électoral.
Informational only — not legal advice. Always consult a qualified election lawyer for your specific situation.