Sentences with phrase «election fund»

Also, although much has been made of the fundraising success of Maloney's opponent, Reshma Saujani, who has raked in more than $ 800,000, the crucial primary - general election funding split of her haul is telling.

A recent analysis of state election funds from NYPIRG found that 127 donors gave $ 50,000 or more to statewide candidates and political parties over the past year, for a total of nearly $ 17 million.

Make all Presidential candidates» receipt of Federal election funds conditional on their willingness to participate in several unscripted, genuine face - to - face debates.

The Electoral Commission announced this morning that is launching an investigation into whether Ukip broke election funding laws by using money from a European parliament group to fund Farage's failed attempt to win a seat and during the Brexit referendum.

Primaries are public elections funded by taxpayers.

Coldn't this simply be asked as (more generic) «What happens to a candidate's election funds if he stops being a candidate?»

GOPAC Election Fund finds Morrisey & Jenkins lead in West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Election.

During a news briefing at the 2018 AAAS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas on Feb. 15, Perez said she recommends states undertake «basic, common - sense procedures» such as instituting automatic voter registration when a person applies for a driver's license or other state services, extending polling place hours, increasing absentee ballot use and increasing election funding to improve voting technology and staffing.

Since 2008, he has dropped $ 13,800 in election funds on meals, dining at Manhattan hot spots like The Palm ($ 193) along with everyday favorites such as Sammy's Noodle Shop in the West Village ($ 1,685 for 29 trips), campaign filings show.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission halted its probe into whether the state Democratic Party improperly used money from a federal election funding account to help Gov. Dannel P. Malloy win re-election in 2014.

Further, governors and legislators kept raiding the Clean Election Fund to help balance the budget — but denying the fund of money needed to safely cover public financing grants in future elections.

The government's anti-sleaze bill, hastily announced in the wake of the lobbying scandals just over a month ago, which will already contain clauses on trade union election funding, is a potential candidate.

Arlington, VA (April 24, 2018)-- GOPAC Election Fund today announced the results of its [Read More]

The Court's majority concluded that these «trigger» funds substantially burdened free speech, that the state lacked any compelling interest in equalizing election funding, and that the state's interest in fighting corruption did not justify the burden on free speech.

If you haven't taken the time to read the presidential campaign election fund box on your 1040 form, it goes a little something like this: «Check here if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, want $ 3 to go to this fund.

(Donors may give $ 2,700 toward a primary and $ 2,700 toward a general election fund.)

The Electoral Commission was not satisfied that election funding laws had not been breached.

Fournier isn't seeking any public election funding, and expects to spend less than $ 1,000 on his third - party candidacy.

I'm tempted to raise the question «What happens to a former SoS» election funds if she's convicted to jail time?»

As for improving election security, both Perez and Gronke cited concerns about improving voters» access and making practical changes, such as updating voting booth technology, increasing election funding and requiring every state to adopt risk - limiting audits.

The matter was settled out of court, with the three accused forced to make a donation to the election funds of local Labour MPs (benefitting Jeremy Corbyn).

Through financing from the Citizens» Election Fund, candidates that obtain the required number of small donations can receive a lump sum to fund their campaign.

«These are promises that were made in respect of a peerage that was given, and now tax has not been paid and instead it's been given to the Conservative party for the general election fund.»

Haggerty was sentenced last December to up to four years on charges of money laundering and grand larceny, for his siphoning $ 750,000 from election funds to buy a house in Queens.

Local councils gerrymander, so take control nationally of election funding.

During the 2016 election, the Reform Party may seek to put together an election fund, and spend money in states where the Reform Party has ballot access.

Reports at the time suggested that proceeds from at least one of these questionable sales were used to contribute to an election fund.