The Brennan Center for Justice wrote the New York State Board of Elections to underscore that the Fourth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of a definition of express advocacy under consideration for new state independent expenditure regulations.
New York State is considering a system of public campaign financing for state elections similar to New York City’s small donor matching fund program, based in part on the assumption that it would bring greater fairness and diversity to state elections.The results of this new study support that claim.
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted comments to the New York State Board of Elections on § 6200.10, relating to the disclosure of independent expenditures.
The Brennan Center submitted a comment to the New York City Campaign Finance Board commending it for addressing concerns raised by members of the public with respect to draft rules for disclosure of independent expenditures.
Coalition of good government, civil rights, environmental, labor, business, religious and grassroots community organizations urge Governor Cuomo to create a public campaign financing program for New York State.
