The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld political committee disclosure requirements of California’s Political Reform Act of 1974.

The ProtectMarriage.Com et al. v. Bowen et al. decision denied a challenge to semiannual disclosures requiring the identification of individuals who contributed more than $100 during or after a campaign, in addition to each contributor’s address, occupation, and employer.

The court further held the government’s interest in disclosing contributions to ballot initiative committees was not merely a pre-election interest.