The state Board of Elections has approved amendments to (9 NYCRR Part 6203) that give the Commissioner more authority over the investigations being conducted by the board’s chief enforcement counsel. […]
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State Board of Elections Approves New Digital Disclosure Rules
At its meeting last week, the state Board of Elections approved emergency regulations dealing with online political advertisements published by independent expenditure groups. The regulations carry out the provisions of […]
Appeals Court Rejects Efforts to Close ‘LLC loophole’
Earlier today, a mid-level state appellate court rejected two efforts by the Brennan Center for Justice to close New York’s “LLC loophole.” Back in 1996, the New York State Board […]
Former State Senator Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor
Earlier this afternoon, former State Senator George Maziarz pleaded guilty in Albany County Court to one misdemeanor charge of filing a false instrument and will pay a $1,000 fine. Maziarz […]
Assembly Approves Governor’s Bill to Require More Disclosure of Digital Political Ads
Yesterday, the Assembly passed the Democracy Protection Act (A.9930), a Governor’s Program Bill that is intended “to protect the integrity of elections in the state by enhancing the disclosure requirements […]
Governor to Propose ‘Democracy Agenda’ for 2018
Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he will propose his ‘Democracy Agenda’ in 2018. The Governor said that his proposal will include greater transparency for online political advertisements by treating political […]
Brennan Center Files Appeal in LLC Loophole Case
Last week, the Brennan Center for Justice announced that it has filed an appeal of the February 2017 State Supreme Court decision dismissing its lawsuit seeking to overturn the state […]
State Board of Elections Seeking an Investigative Auditor
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) is looking to hire an Investigative Auditor who will report to the SBOE’s Chief Enforcement Counsel. (Read the job posting here.) The Investigative Auditor […]
Attorney General Announces Felony Election Law Charges for ‘Illegal Coordination’
Last Wednesday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the filing of a felony complaint against three people in Erie County for “illegal campaign coordination.” The charges, three violations […]
State Board of Elections Holding Campaign Finance Seminar
The New York State Board of Elections (SBOE) is holding a Campaign Finance Seminar in Albany on January 12, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Albany Hilton […]