The New York Times has undertaken a review of donations to the campaign of New York City Comptroller John Liu. The newspaper’s investigation appears to have turned up a number […]
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The Times Shines a Light on “Ballot Security”
In today’s New York Times, Tom Robbins provides some context on “ballot security,” a practice that is intended to guard against election fraud and which is at the core of […]
NYC CFB is Hiring
The NYC Campaign Finance Board is seeking an attorney “to enforce the City’s landmark campaign finance law”: Qualifications are a law degree and at least one year of legal experience […]
Comptroller DiNapoli Claims Success on Forcing Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced today that three companies have responded favorably to the request by the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) that they be more transparent in […]
Haggerty Trial Begins
What will likely be one of New York’s most interesting election law-related trials in a very long time began yesterday in a Manhattan court room. The New York County District […]
New York State Seeks Waiver on Earlier Primary Date
The Gannett newspapers are reporting that the Governor and legislative leaders have agreed change the state’s September primary date in 2013, and that the state is seeking a waiver from […]
DOJ Moves to Force Earlier 2012 Primary in New York (Updated)
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Department of Justice has filed papers asking that federal judge Gary Sharpe force the state to move up its primary date in order […]
NYC Campaign Finance Board to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board meets at 10 am this morning. According to their agenda, CFB will be releasing its proposed rules on independent expenditures. These rules will […]
NYC CFB Releases Official New York City Voter Guide for the 2011 Primary Election
The NYC CFB has posted information about the 28th City Council district race, as well as the 9th Congressional District, and the 23rd, 27th, 54th, and 73rd Assembly Districts. CFB […]
New Campaign Contribution Limits Are Officially Adopted
Back in April, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) posted the new campaign contribution limits for the 2011-12 campaign cycle. With the publication of these new limits in yesterday’s NYS […]