In yesterday’s State of the State Address kicking off the 2013 legislative session, Gov. Cuomo forcefully called for campaign finance reform and enhanced disclosure of political and lobbying contributions to […]
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What’s Next for Campaign Finance Reform in New York State?
Now that the Senate’s leadership situation has been resolved through the creation of the Senate Majority Coalition, where does that leave the issue of campaign finance reform in the State […]
Good Government Groups Ask Governor to Address Voting Issues (Updated)
On Saturday, a group called the Election Protection Coalition wrote to Governor Cuomo asking him to issue “an executive order allowing displaced New Yorkers who are unable to access their […]
Board of Elections Extends Deadlines for Absentee Ballots
As New Yorkers continue to recover Hurricane Sandy, the New York State Board of Elections said this morning that it has extended the deadline for voters to apply for absentee […]
Complaint Filed Against Super PACs
In an earlier post, I wrote about the Protect Our Democracy Political Action Committee, a Super PAC that announced its intention to spend up to a $500,000 in support of […]
State Independent Expenditure Rules Not Yet In Place
Michael Gormley of the AP writes that New York’s regulations for independent expenditures, which are intended to require disclosure of spending and donors by SuperPACs, are not likely to be […]
NYPIRG Criticizes State Board of Elections on Lack of Enforcement Activity
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) issued a press release today criticizing the New York State Board of Elections (SBOE) for its shortcomings in terms of enforcement. NYPIRG […]
Governor to Get Behind Effort on Campaign Finance Reform Effort
The NY Times reports that Gov. Cuomo will coordinate with the Protect Our Democracy campaign, which is supported by a group of wealthy political activists, to push for publicly financed […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana’s Limits on Corporate Political Spending
In a per curiam opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court has summarily reversed the Montana Supreme Court decision that upheld that state’s prohibition on political spending by corporations: “The question presented […]
Legislature Moving Primary Date Off of 9/11?
According to the State Board of Elections, the September primary is currently scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 11 this year. [The primary date is determined by Election Law […]