Cite as: 540 U. S. 93 (2003)
Appendix to opinion of Kennedy, J.
carrying out the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 301(20)(A), or for an entity whose principal purpose is to conduct such activities, if—
"(i) the solicitation is made only to individuals; and
"(ii) the amount solicited from any individual during any calendar year does not exceed $20,000. "(f) STATE CANDIDATES.—
"(1) IN GENERAL.—A candidate for State or local office, individual holding State or local office, or an agent of such a candidate or individual may not spend any funds for a communication described in section 301(20)(A)(iii) unless the funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
"(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an individual described in such paragraph if the communication involved is in connection with an election for such State or local office and refers only to such individual or to any other candidate for the State or local office held or sought by such individual, or both."
BCRA § 101(b) adds a definition of "federal election activity" to FECA § 301, 2 U. S. C. § 431(20) (Supp. II), which provides as follows:
"(20) FEDERAL ELECTION ACTIVITY.—
"(A) IN GENERAL.—The term 'Federal election activity' means—
"(i) voter registration activity during the period that begins on the date that is 120 days before the date a regularly scheduled Federal election is held and ends on the date of the election;
"(ii) voter identification, get-out-the-vote activity, or generic campaign activity conducted in connection with
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