### Question
How is the term candidate defined?


### Answer
The term **candidate** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 601* as the following:

> an individual who seeks nomination for election, or election, to Federal, State, or local office, whether or not such individual is elected, and, for purposes of this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election, or election, to Federal, State, or local office, if he has (A) taken the action necessary under the law of a State to qualify himself for nomination for election, or election, or (B) received contributions or made expenditures, or has given his consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his nomination for election, or election, to such office

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 29-ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES**

