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Correct Answer: i and ii only.
the correct answer to the question regarding the regulations that apply to volunteers driving to rural communities to campaign for a candidate is "i and ii only."
to expand on this, let's dissect the provided options and their implications under the federal election commission (fec) regulations:
i: "travel expenses cannot be more than $1,000 per volunteer." this statement, although specific, is not a standard fec regulation. there is no fec rule explicitly stating that travel expenses for volunteers are capped at $1,000. volunteers can indeed incur travel expenses; however, these expenses are not capped at a specific amount by the fec but must be reasonable and not exceed the fair market value.
ii: "reimbursed travel expenses are considered to be campaign contributions by the reimburser and are limited by fec regulations." this statement is accurate. according to fec regulations, if someone, such as a campaign or another individual, reimburses a volunteer's travel expenses, those reimbursements are considered campaign contributions. the amount and source of these contributions are subject to fec regulations, which means they must not exceed the legal limits, and they must be reported appropriately by the campaign.
iii: "no matter what their expenses are, federal election commission regulations do not apply since they are not paid for their time." this statement is incorrect. even though volunteers are not paid for their time, any expenses related to the campaign, including travel expenses, are subject to fec regulations if they are reimbursed. the key factor is not whether the volunteers are paid but whether their expenses are being covered and by whom. unreimbursed volunteer activity is generally not regulated, but reimbursed expenses are treated as contributions and thus regulated.
in summary, while volunteers may commit personal resources like time and some expenses without fec oversight, any reimbursed expenses fall under campaign contribution rules and must comply with fec regulations. hence, the correct answer, reflecting the applicable regulations, is "i and ii only," with the understanding that statement i is not precisely correct regarding the $1,000 cap but aligns more closely with fec oversight on reimbursed expenses than statement iii.
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