F.1. General Provisions

Any declared candidate for federal office has standing to bring a civil action in a Federal District Court against one or more other candidates in the same race for violations of this Charter or of federal election law. The alleged violation must be material and must have occurred during the same election cycle. Other individuals or groups may potentially have standing as provided for in Article IV.

A violation is material if it could reasonably affect the outcome of the election or the fair exercise of Civic powers by voters or other candidates. The court must determine materiality based on the totality of circumstances, including the timing, scale, and nature of the violation.