Sentences with phrase «fair elections law»

Mike Long of the Conservative Party believes Senator Malcolm Smith, before his arrest, was positioning himself to take advantage of New York City's Fair Elections Law.

Supporters say a fair elections law would restore trust in government by giving prospective candidates for office access to public funding.

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Democratic capitalism is characterized by a functioning, representative government — that is, it is governed by individuals who are chosen by the populace in free and fair elections and who are then able to freely legislate and enforce such laws and rules as they deem proper.

Among them are life, liberty, security of person, freedom from slavery and from torture and inhumane treatment; equality before the law; the right to judicial remedies for wrongs; freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention; fair trials and due process of law, including the presumption of innocence; privacy; freedom of movement; equal rights in marriage; freedoms of speech, press, assembly and association; and free elections.

According to political scientist Larry Diamond, democracy consists of four key elements: (a) A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; (b) The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; (c) Protection of the human rights of all citizens, and (d) A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens

Stronger enforcement of the law and penalties for violations will be enforced by a new body, the Fair Elections Board, to be situated within the state Board of Elections.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and -LSB-...]

The Fair Elections proposal is a set of reforms intended for our state's lax campaign finance laws.

Stephen Anthony, special agent in charge of the FBI's Cleveland office, said the laws are there to ensure fair, honest and transparent elections.

«The rules that regard election laws are fundamental because they ensure that it protects the right to free and fair elections,» Sacha said.

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practice, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

Farrell wrote in the letter to the FEC, dated Wednesday, that it «appears that the following potential violations of federal election laws may have occurred: Mr. Greenberg is not paying fair market value for his campaign office's rent and has failed to report this as an in - kind contribution, nor has he reported payment for his office rent as an obligation of the [campaign] committee.»

Comrade Aremu said only INEC has the responsibility to organize a cost effective, transparent, free and fair elections adding that National Assembly could only make laws to strengthen institutions not to run them through what he called «self - serving serial amendments».

As The New York Times reported today, Fair Elections for New York, the coalition of groups making a sustained push this year for an overhaul of campaign finance laws, is starting a post-budget session $ 800,000 ad campaign and public meeting blitz.

In his letter, Laufer argues Sugarman or someone at the state Board of Elections may have broken the law by leaking the memo, which could constitute interference with an ongoing law enforcement investigation, or could deprive people of their right to a fair trial.

I thank the legislature for quickly and unanimously passing this measure so that I could sign it into law and call a special election to ensure fair representation in the 26th Congressional District.»

We can not be the fairest big city in America if we have some of the most unfair and exclusionary election laws of any state in the country.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.

By closing loopholes that allow deep - pocketed special interests to skirt campaign finance laws and influence campaigns, we can level the playing field and ensure fairer elections.

By article 46, the first defendant is endowed with independence in the performance of its functions including the initiation, regulation and conduct of elections in the country... In our opinion and as part of our function to declare what the law is, the above words which are unambiguous insulate the Electoral Commission from any external direction and or control in the performance of the functions conferred on it under article 45... A fair consideration of the functions of the first defendant reveals that the demand which was made on it by the plaintiffs regarding the presence of ineligible and deceased persons and the latter's refusal to acquiesce in the said demands which provoked the action herein relates to its mandate under article 45 (a) «to compile the register of voters and revise it at such periods as may be determined by law».

Some of the ideas already mooted include drafting of a model law establishing SIECs to bring them in line with the Electoral Act and global best practices, as well as the development of voluntary «Guiding Principles for the Conduct of Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria» to which we expect all 37 Election Management Bodies in Nigeria to accede.

In modern society, liberals favour a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed.

Liberals want: 1) individual rights; 2) equality of opportunity; 3) freedom of thought and speech; 3) limitations on the power of governments; 4) the rule of law; 5) individual's right to private property; 6) a transparent system of government; 7) open and fair elections; and 8) commitment to scientific inquiry.

The Fair Elections Act then goes further — it prevents the Commissioner of Elections from informing Canadians that they are investigating a breach of the law.

This includes representation of SEIU in litigation before courts and administrative agencies involving the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, election campaign finance laws, and local and state labor relations statutes.

These gaps allow contentious legislation — think: Bill C - 51, the Fair Elections Act, the omnibus mandatory minimums crime bill, and the bill limiting refugee access to Canada — to be passed without open, adequate, and meaningful consideration of their constitutional vulnerabilities (i.e. if, how, and to what extent a proposed law may violate the Charter).

Meanwhile, contentious laws — including the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 (Bill C - 51); the Fair Elections Act; the Safe Streets and Communities Act; and the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act — were passed and swiftly challenged in court.

«Things happen so quickly on Election Day that getting the facts and the law right to arrive at a reasoned, fair result is put to the test,» said Young, who worked on the ABA project.

The issues covered included, among others: Economic Development and the Rule of Law; The Rule of Law and Fair Elections; The Rule of Law, the Environment, and Public Health; and Freedom of the Press, Access to Information, and the Rule of Law.

The law requires fair voting systems, and lawyers and record management experts can add value to the discussion of whether and how to bring elections into the electronic era.

See to it that elections are handled in a proper and fair manner according to procedural and statutory laws