The Federal Election Commission has just published “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory 2019”, a free book that has contact information for election officials in all states. It can be ordered by phoning 800-424-9530. Press “2”.Source: Federal Election Commission Publishes New Version of Useful Free Book...
The American Civil Liberties Union went to federal court Tuesday seeking to overturn a measure that would require political action organizations that accept so-called “dark money” in New Jersey to disclose their donors. In a lawsuit filed in U.S.Source: ACLU files suit in favor of ‘dark money,’ says donors should be able to give money anonymously...
HELENA, Mont. — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Montana can’t ban political robocalls based on their content alone, marking the latest in a string of court decisions against U.S. states that attempt to restrict automated phone calls promoting political campaigns.Source: Court strikes down Montana law barring political robocalls...
Reformers hoping to rein in partisan gerrymandering have a big idea that’s caught on in several states: handing the redistricting power over to an independent commission, rather than politicians in the legislature, as Michigan’s electorate voted to do last year.Source: Michigan has a smart idea for fixing gerrymandering. Conservatives want to crush it....
The 2020 presidential election is already getting nasty -- and not just for the candidates. The mud-slinging and smear campaigns also are being directed at supporters and donors, namely those with the temerity to back President Trump.Source: Trump donors and their businesses face fresh wave of boycotts, public shaming...
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday issued proposed rules to reduce donor disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt groups after a federal judge set aside guidance the agencies had previously released on the topic because it hadn’t gone through a notice and comment period.Source: IRS issues proposed rules to reduce donor disclosure requirements following court ruling...
When Congress returns to business next week, it will take up legislative responses to foreign meddling in American elections.Source: 'Honest' political ads: Watch out, Drudge, you're next...
Why does Federal Election Commission Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub still have her job?Source: FEC’s Weintraub has long overstayed her welcome...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who is accused of improperly using political campaign funds to reimburse her alleged lover for travel expenses, doesn’t need to worry for now about a complaint filed against her with the Federal Election Commission.Source: Hans von Spakovsky: Ilhan Omar protected – for now – against accusations of campaign finance law violations...
As journalism blurs into partisan politics, the rules governing the latter are becoming unjustifiable.Source: End the Media’s Campaign Privilege...
