11 CFR 100.36
§ 100.36 Signature, electronic signature.
United States · 11 CFR — Federal Elections · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 11 CFR 100.36, § 100.36 Signature, electronic signature, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/42121
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:42121@1- SHA-256
42e098a9cf4199ede1f4444ea503955081375926724928235edf4e11716bf24d
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(a) A signature is an individual's name or mark on a writing or record that identifies the individual and authenticates the writing or record. A signature includes an electronic signature, unless otherwise specified.
(b) An electronic signature is an electronic word, image, symbol, or process that an individual attaches to or associates with a writing or record to identify the individual and authenticate the writing or record. Examples of electronic signatures include a digital image of a handwritten signature, or a secure, digital code attached to an electronically transmitted message that uniquely identifies and authenticates the sender.
(c) A writing or record may be sworn, made under oath, or otherwise certified or verified under penalty of perjury, by electronic signature. A writing or record may be notarized electronically pursuant to applicable State law.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.