Closely drawn scrutiny

Definition

The level of judicial review applied to contribution limits under campaign finance law. It is less demanding than strict scrutiny but still requires the government to show the restriction is closely connected to a sufficiently important interest. The restriction must be narrowly tailored but need not be the least restrictive means available.

Examples

• •The Court evaluating whether coordinated expenditure limits are sufficiently connected to the interest in preventing quid pro quo corruption

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