### Question
How is the term telephone bank defined?


### Answer
The term **telephone bank** is defined in *52 U.S.C. § 30101* as the following:

> more than 500 telephone calls of an identical or substantially similar nature within any 30-day period

#### Citation:
  - *52 U.S.C. § 30101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Federal Campaign Finance > CHAPTER 301-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**

