Join the AAPC Legislative Committee

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Your voice matters.
Join the AAPC Legislative Committee!
 
Are you passionate about shaping the future of our industry? Make a difference by becoming a member of our brand new Legislative Committee! Join us today and play a vital role in advocating for our industry at the state and federal levels.

Why Join the Legislative Committee?
 
The AAPC Legislative Committee will play a vital role in advocating for the interests of industry across the country. By joining, you will have the chance to:
 • Engage: Influence policies and decisions that affect us all
 • Connect: Collaborate with like-minded industry experts, forging powerful connections and friendships
 • Empower: Transform your passion into action and have a say in the changes you want to see
 • Lead: Step into leadership roles, honing your communication and writing skills and becoming a voice for progress

Time Commitment:
 
Your time is valuable. The time commitment is designed to be manageable and efficient:
 
 • Monthly Meetings: Attend a monthly virtual meeting to discuss critical legislative matters.
 • Policy Development and Actions: Help shape policy stances for approval by the Executive Committee. Work with staff on crafting one-pagers, policy papers, comments, and letters.

 
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about shaping the policy that affects the political consulting industry and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply for a position on the AAPC Legislative Committee. Simply follow this link [ [link removed] ] to submit your application:
 
Reach out to Robyn Matthews [ mailto:[email protected] ] , Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations, with any questions.

Google ads disclosure rules for the use of AI [ [link removed] ]
 
Beginning in November, Google will require disclosures for the use of generative AI in political advertising. This disclosure should be clear, conspicuous, and placed where users are likely to see it. This policy applies to image, video, and audio content.
 
The disclosure will be required on ads that “contain synthetic content that inauthentically depicts real or realistic-looking people or events. Synthetic content that has minimal impact on the ad's claims, like resizing, cropping, color correction, defect correction (e.g., "red eye" removal), or non-realistic background edits, will be exempt from disclosure requirements.
 
Examples of content requiring clear and conspicuous disclosure include:
 
 • Ads featuring synthetic content that falsely portrays individuals saying or doing things they didn't.
 • Ads with synthetic content altering real event footage or creating realistic depictions of events that didn't happen.

 
As a reminder, the use of deep fakes to deceive voters is a violation of the AAPC’s Code of Ethics [ [link removed] ] .

What are your thoughts on AI?
 
Be sure to complete the AAPC survey [ [link removed] ] on the current use of generative AI in politics, advertising, and voter outreach. Your insights will help us understand the industry's adoption of AI and its impact on campaigns.
 
To take part in this survey, simply click on the link. [ [link removed] ]
 
Your input will also influence the topics, presenters, and program design for our upcoming events. As a thank you, you can win a FREE REGISTRATION to the 2024 Pollie Awards & Conference, April 16–18, 2024, in Washington, DC, where we will discuss the pros and cons of generative AI and other timely subjects.
 
Please complete the survey by September 22nd

News that matters to you…
 
Ohio
Ohio needs new state House and Senate maps as election deadline looms. [ [link removed] ]
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is meeting to redraw legislative districts that were ruled unconstitutional. The Columbus Dispatch
 
Pennsylvania
Special election in western Pennsylvania to determine if Democrats or GOP take control of the House [ [link removed] ]
Majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be decided during a special election on September 19, 2023, after a Democrat member resigned this summer resulting in a tie in the House. ABC News
 
California
California lawmakers vote to limit when local election officials can count ballots by hand [ [link removed]? ]
California lawmakers on Friday voted to limit when local governments can count election ballots by hand, a move aimed at a rural Northern California county that canceled its contract with Dominion Voting Systems amid unfounded allegations of fraud pushed by former Republican President Donald Trump and his allies. The Associated Press
 
 
National:
Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media [ [link removed] ]
A federal appeals court sided with attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri that the Biden administration violated the First Amendment by threatening social media companies over posts that spread misinformation. The three-judge panel vacated much of a lower court’s ruling barring the government from communicating with those social media companies. The New York Times

AAPC Foundation
 
The AAPC Foundation is our donation-funded 501(c)(3) organization that boosts our community’s political engagement while advocating for the protection of political free speech, legislative and regulatory monitoring, and more, and is a valuable resource available to us as we aim to face the challenges of our country’s ever-evolving political climate.

Give to the AAPC Foundation today!
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