The biggest takeaways? Vote early and go to reputable, official sources for information. 

The FEC should enforce contractor contribution ban violations to prevent wealthy special interests from unfairly benefitting. 

Transparency is a key first step in holding government accountable to citizens, so here is what states are doing to make our campaign finance disclosure regime reflects the current reality.

FEC inaction has signaled to political operatives that they can push the legal envelope and get away with it. But there are at least two areas in which the fear of FEC action appears still to carry some weight: illegal straw donor schemes and illegal contractor contributions.

These days, advocates for reasonable campaign finance rules cheer when the Supreme Court chooses to do nothing at all.  Yesterday, we welcomed the news that the high Court declined to grant certiorari in Yamada v. Shoda (Snipes), which leaves standing a strong Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision...

This election cycle, both major party candidates have said reforming our political system is a top priority – yet both have routinely pushed the legal envelope when it comes to the laws governing money in elections.

CLC filed three new complaints with the FEC alleging that Skytron, LLC, Alpha Marine Services, and 3M Company violated the prohibition on active federal contractors making political contributions.

Despite the benefits of disclosure, some lawmakers are actively working to undermine political transparency by denying citizens access to valuable information about nonprofit organizations that seek to influence our democratic process.

This is a serious violation that the FEC must investigate to determine whether Montclam failed to properly register as a political committee. 

Absentee voting is a safe and secure alternative to in-person voting that can allow more eligible voters to vote. 

There are a variety of methods for ensuring that the process for mailing and returning ballots is safe and secure. 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, only voters who have verified their identity and eligibility will be able to cast absentee or mail ballots. 

By deciding not to intervene, the court has failed a Native American community seeking equal voting access. 

CLC's President, Trevor Potter, discussed important voting rights litigation in a recent podcast interview. 

New documents show how Cambridge Analytica enabled the Trump campaign to break campaign finance law. 

In the halls of Congress, elected officials should abide by ethics laws and rules and not campaign for reelection.

CLC's staff members share their reflections on the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

If Trump secretly financed his 2016 campaign with undisclosed bank loans, then voters were illegally deprived of important information. 

Native American communities need multiple early voting options, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A state legislature overturning presidential election results and substituting its own preferences would violate federal law.