definitions

definitions Sec. 102. For purposes of this title: (1) The term “communications media” means broadcasting stations, newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising facilities, and telephones; but, with respect to telephones, spending or an expenditure shall be deemed to be spending or an expenditure for the use of communications media only if such spending or expenditure is for the costs of telephones, paid telephonists, and automatic telephone equipment, used by a candidate for Federal elective office to communicate with potential voters (excluding any costs of telephones incurred by a volunteer for use of telephones by him). 3 86 Stat. 4 (2) The term “broadcasting station” has the same meaning as such term has under section 315 (f) of the Communications Act of 1934. (3) The term “Federal elective office” means the office of President of the Linked States, or of Senator or Representative in, or Resident Commissioner or Delegate to, the Congress of the United States (and for purposes of section 103(b) such term includes the office of Vice President). (4) The term “legally qualified candidate” means any person who (A) meets the qualifications prescribed by the applicable laws to hold the Federal elective office for which he is a candidate, and (B) is eligible under applicable State law to be voted for by the electorate directly or by means of delegates or electors. (5) The term “voting age population” means resident population, eighteen years of age and older. (6) The term “State” includes the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.