Google requires verification for advertisers who want to run election ads (defined as “ads that feature a current officeholder or candidate for an elected federal office, such as that of the President or Vice President of the United States, or members of the United States House of Representatives or the United States Senate”) or use political affiliation in personalized advertising in the United States.
Google’s political ad policy does not extend to ads on state or local offices, news content, or ads for products or services, including promotional political merchandise like t-shirts. The process typically takes 3-5 days.