Federal Election Commission Mandates All Political Donations Must Pass 'Monument Visibility Standards'—Candidates Must Donate in Proportions That Match How Much of the Building Each Donor Can See from Their Window
The Federal Election Commission has issued a new regulation requiring all political campaign donations to be calculated based on the Federal Transparency Visibility Index (FTVI). Under the 2026 Donation Opacity Act, donors must contribute at rates commensurate with how much of the Washington Monument they can physically observe from their property.
A spokesperson for the commission told reporters yesterday: “We want to ensure that those who give the most to democracy are those who truly understand its grandeur.”