12 Sep

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.Source: Executive Order on Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election...

22:15 / election integrity / russia / Trump / vblog / voter fraud
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12 Sep

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown has agreed to restore the voting rights of convicted felons serving time in county jails. The bill that Brown announced signing Wednesday also reinstates the voting eligibility of felons on probation or under community supervision beginning next year.Source: Gov. Brown Signs Bill Allowing Felons To Vote In Jail...

19:55 / California / Election Law / felon voting / vblog / voting right
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12 Sep

WASHINGTON – Just 15 groups account for three-quarters of the anonymous cash flowing into federal elections since the Supreme Court paved the way for corporate and union money in candidate races eight years ago, according to a new report provided first to USA TODAY.Source: Exclusive: Three-quarters of the secret money in recent elections came from 15 groups...

14:50 / 2018 / Campaign Finance / dark money / vblog / y class
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11 Sep

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Mia Love has informed the Federal Election Commission that she will return or redirect hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds that she raised for a primary election that didn't happen.Source: Rep. Mia Love to return, redesignate $380K raised for primary election...

18:50 / 2018 / Campaign Finance / FEC / primaries / states / Utah / vblog
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11 Sep

Late last week, the FEC unanimously (!) approved an advisory opinion allowing Microsoft to “offer a package of enhanced online account security services at no additional charge on a nonpartisan basis to its election-sensitive customers, including federal candidates and national party committees.Source: FEC Approves Microsoft Giving Free Security Package to Candidates...

07:25 / Campaign Finance / FEC / Technology / vblog / y class
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09 Sep

Former President Barack Obama says the midterm elections in November will give Americans the chance to — in his words — "restore some sanity in our politics" by changing control of Congress. (Sept. 8) AP ANAHEIM, Calif.Source: Why Obama was handed California's Orange County as Democrat's anti-Trump election target...

22:09 / 2018 / California / congress / election / Elections / vblog
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