On October 25, the New York State Board of Elections approved final regulations for the Democracy Protection Act that will improve the transparency of online campaign advertising and protect against illegal foreign spending in New York elections. 

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A recent D.C. District Court decision held that the law required much more disclosure of donors than we’ve seen in recent years. But Federal Election Commission (FEC) inaction and dysfunction has apparently signaled to many groups that they can ignore the law.

A new report from CLC, “Buying Back Democracy: The Evolution of Public Financing in U.S. Elections,” looks at how public financing programs can reorient our elections.

Last week, in response to a letter from Campaign Legal Center, the Virginia Board of Elections (VBOE) issued updated guidance for absentee voters to election officials across the state.

Today, a North Carolina Court ruled that the state’s maps are an unconstitutional gerrymander for the second time.

Recently, in a victory for transparency in elections, a D.C. District Court struck down a Federal Election Commission (FEC) rule that had allowed as much as $769 million in dark money to flow into our elections since the 2010 election cycle, according to a new Campaign Legal Center analysis.

During the call policy experts tracking state ballot initiatives at the national level, and leaders working in the states to push their initiatives to victory in November shared trends and strategies with call participants. 

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Measure One would increase the transparency of spending in state elections, set limits on lobbying and misuse of campaign funds, and establish a state ethics commission.

Nevada Secretary of State Hon. Barbara Cegavske agreed to update the state’s forms to correct inaccurate information about voter registration laws for citizens with past felony convictions. 

The Online Electioneering Transparency and Accountability Act would improve the disclosure of digital political advertising by keeping up with modern trends in campaigns, as the spending by candidates and outside groups increasingly moves online. Maryland should pass this legislation.

Tuesday’s decision also deals a blow to the larger litigation effort to weaken political disclosure laws, which secure public transparency in the electoral context.

The FEC approved a rulemaking petition, filed by CLC,Issue One and five former lawmakers from both parties. 

It’s time for the courts to stop hesitating and start protecting the fundamental right to vote from the harms caused by the distortions of gerrymandering.

Recently-released emails from Judge Kavanaugh’s time in the George W. Bush White House provide new insight into the nominee’s view on money in politics.