Sentences with phrase «on election law violations»

Mark Sacha was fired as an assistant DA seven years ago for criticizing incumbent Frank Sedita for not prosecuting Pigeon on election law violations.

The chief enforcement counsel position and the compliance unit were created in the 2014 state budget after the now - defunct Moreland Commission found the board rarely took action on election law violations and complaints.

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It's true that the Federal Election Commission has historically gone lightly on such violations, but a knowing scheme to violate election laws would be a criminalElection Commission has historically gone lightly on such violations, but a knowing scheme to violate election laws would be a criminalelection laws would be a criminal felony.

«It is on record that the National Assembly has no Act empowering the military in an election and hence, it is a violation of the law.

During intense questioning by the commissioners, Board of Elections officials admitted that they failed to follow up on hundreds of complaints and potential election law violations over the past several years.

Failure to file campaign disclosure reports on time is a civil violation of state election law.

It appears that prosecutors have never made a criminal case under this section of state election law, a violation of which would be a felony: Records going back to 1999 show no arrests or arraignments on the charge, according to the State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today went on a tirade against claims that he and his allies participated in «willful and flagrant» violations of state election law in 2014 — and against the «motivations» of Cuomo - picked Board of Elections counsel who recommended bringing a criminal case against the mayor.

Democrats say Reilich put Greece councilman Brett Granville on the petition in violation of New York State Election law.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — State Senator Rob Ortt was indicted Wednesday on felony election law violations in Albany.

The Law Committee shall advise the County Committee and the Executive Committee, or any committee or officer thereof, on any question of law relating to the discharge of any duty, shall consider and report on any matters of a legal nature that may be referred to it by the County Committee or the Executive Committee, and shall investigate all reports of violation of duty by election or other officeLaw Committee shall advise the County Committee and the Executive Committee, or any committee or officer thereof, on any question of law relating to the discharge of any duty, shall consider and report on any matters of a legal nature that may be referred to it by the County Committee or the Executive Committee, and shall investigate all reports of violation of duty by election or other officelaw relating to the discharge of any duty, shall consider and report on any matters of a legal nature that may be referred to it by the County Committee or the Executive Committee, and shall investigate all reports of violation of duty by election or other officers.

Essex County Democratic Election Commissioner Mark Whitney issued a belated ruling on specific challenges to petitions on Thursday, June 30, a procedure required by state law to weed out violations.

We've learned Republican State Sen. Rob Ortt and his predecessor, George Maziarz, have been indicted on felony election law violations.

An Albany County grand jury indicted two Republican state senators — one sitting (Rob Ortt) and one retired (George Maziarz)-- on felony election law violations, as part of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's probe of election law fraud in Niagara County.

The others are the case involving alleged election law violations by former Newfane Republican Sen. George Maziarz in March; the re-trials in April and May of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos; the Buffalo Billion corruption case trial set for June; and, on Long Island, the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in March.

Rolison was only one of a number of candidates tapped by Republicans Wednesday during a convention that was, for a time, closed to the public and press in move that Robert Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, said was violation of state election law.

With the indictment of the Dutchess County Democratic elections commissioner and a former Republican elections commissioner on misconduct and other alleged violations of election law, the job of ensuring voting integrity begins.

In real terms, these rules which exist in virtually every jurisdiction, include laws and regulations which forbid the unauthorized use of state resources for political purposes, contributions from dubious sources, violation of campaign funding limits as prescribed by enabling laws, the use of money to influence voters and election outcomes, non-disclosure of campaign spending, abuse of media, broadcasting and political advertising rules, and rules on declaration of assets, academic qualifications, health and other disclosures and internal party guidelines and rules.

Rice, who has argued that she's better situated that at least two of her opponents — Sen. Eric Schneiderman and Assemblyman Richard Brodsky — to go after corruption in Albany because she's an «outsider», has called for amending the Executive Law so the AG doesn't need gubernatorial approval to investigate state officials and also a change in the Election Law to empower the office to crack down on violations.

The long - awaited trial of former State Sen. George D. Maziarz on three felony election law violations, slated to begin in Albany County Court on Monday, has been delayed until Feb. 5.

Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo is a scofflaw, says the man who wants to replace her in Albany, and the state Board of Elections supports his contention.Angel Molina, a Democrat running on the Republican line in November's general election in the 84th Assembly District, wants Arroyo investigated for failing to report campaign contributions and expenditures during 2014's election cycle.The nondisclosure is a violation of state election laws that often results in heavy fines, but little else.

Mr. de Blasio told reporters last month that he had been questioned in connection with the state inquiry, which is focused on possible violations of election law during the mayor's unsuccessful effort to help Democrats retake control of the State Senate in 2014.

State GOP Chairman Chris Healy had requested the investigation by Kane's agency, and on Monday, another top Republican, Senate Minority Leader John P. McKinney of Fairfield, said: «The crimes Sen. Gaffey committed and will plead guilty to, as well as his prior violations of state elections law, undermine the public trust placed in elected officials.

The Board of Elections denied the vote to send the referendum to voters on the Nov. 5 ballot was in violation of the law.