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Shadow campaigns (or dark money) refers to spending meant to influence political outcomes where the source of the money is not publicly disclosed or is difficult to trace. [1] United States campaign finance law has been regulated by the Federal Election Commission since its creation in the wake of the Watergate Scandal in 1975, and in the years ...
According to OpenSecrets, dark money (which it defined as funds from outside groups that did not publicly disclose donors or those they substantially funded) accounted for nearly 44% of outside spending in the 2010 election cycle. [17] It was estimated that dark money accounted for around $127 million for this cycle. [18]
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in 2011 on a state law that made it illegal to transport or provide public benefits to immigrants in the U.S. without legal permission.
The bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for greater and faster public disclosure of campaign spending and to combat the use of "dark money" in U.S. elections (which increased from $69 million in 2008 to $310 million in 2012). [5]
San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved the initiative in 2019, compelling election ads to include a disclaimer naming the top three donors… Supreme Court declines to take up ‘dark money ...
"Dark Money" might sound like the name of a fictional spy thriller, but in the world of politics, it has a very real and often controversial impact on elections -- including this year, ahead of the...
Any voter without a permanent address is no longer eligible to vote. [67] 2016. California allows prisoners in county jail to vote. [65] Maryland restores voting rights to felons after they have served their term in prison. [65] 2017. Alabama publishes a list of crimes that can lead to disqualification of the right to vote. [65]
A proposed bill would close a loophole in political finance law that permits the use of “dark money” to influence warrant articles at town meetings. 'Dark money': Cyr, Fernandes back bill for ...