Laws on campaign financing and a 2010 decision by the Supreme Court allow unions and corporations to fund certain election campaign activities.

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The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC (2010) allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on independent expenditures (ads and other campaign activities not coordinated with a candidate) to support or oppose candidates. However, they are still prohibited from contributing directly to a candidate's campaign or coordinating with a candidate's campaign. In addition, some states and certain types of elections may have additional campaign finance laws that restrict corporate or union spending.

Laws on Campaign Financing and a 2010 Decision by the Supreme