Haw. Code R. § 3-160-6 - "Expressly advocating", defined

"Expressly advocating" means a communication when taken as a whole and with limited reference to external events, could be susceptible to no other reasonable interpretation but as an exhortation to vote for or against a candidate because:

(1) The communication is unmistakable, unambiguous, and suggestive of only one meaning;

(2) The communication presents a clear plea for action and is not merely informative; and

(3) Reasonable minds could not differ as to whether the communication encourages actions to elect or defeat a clearly identified candidate or encourages some other kind of action.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 3-160-6

[Eff MAY 29 2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 11-193, 11-216) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-191, 11-199, 111-200, 11-201, 11-202, 11-203, 11-204, 11-204, 11-205.5, 11-205.6, 11-206, 11-207, 11-207.5, 11-211, 11-212, 11-213) [Comp 12/1/2016] (Auth: HRS § 11-314(8)) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-302, 11-341, 11-391)