Sentences with phrase «under federal election laws»

But the state Republican party filed a complaint with the SEEC in late 2014, saying the Democratic Party violated the clean - elections statutes by taking advantage of the federally regulated account's ability to accept contractor contributions under federal election laws that are less restrictive than Connecticut's.

According to The Hill, celebrities such as Danny DeVito, Jack Black, Jon Hamm, Nicolas Cage, Jerry Seinfeld, and Leonardo DiCaprio have all contributed the maximum amount allowed under federal election law to the Grimes campaign.

Not exact matches

Under federal campaign finance law, any expenditures by a candidate or someone working on behalf of a candidate must be reported to the Federal Election Commissionfederal campaign finance law, any expenditures by a candidate or someone working on behalf of a candidate must be reported to the Federal Election CommissionFederal Election Commission (FEC).

Under provincial elections law, he does not need to resign his federal seat until he is a registered candidate in a provincial election.

The implication is that even under Giuliani's description, Cohen may have still broken federal election laws.

, then it may count as an in - kind campaign contribution by Cohen — one that apparently went unreported to the Federal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federFederal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federalfederal law.

If the money was connected to Trump's ongoing presidential campaign, then it may count as an in - kind campaign contribution by Cohen — one that apparently went unreported to the Federal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federFederal Election Commission and exceeded the legal limit for individual donations under federalfederal law.

Under federal tax law, section 501 (c)(3) organizations may take positions on public policy issues, including issues that divide candidates in an election for public office.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

In addition to a federal investigation into whether Campaign for One New York donors, many of whom had business before the city, received anything for their donation, authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful bid to bring the state Senate under Democratic control in 2014 violated campaign finance and election laws.

The fund, which accepted contributions prohibited under state election law, was used, ostensibly, in the 2014 election cycle to support Connecticut candidates for federal office.

Under federal law, an inactive voter is one who hasn't voted in two successive federal election cycles, or shown any other activity, such as registering a change or address or signing a petition, according to county elections Director Gina Kaczala and Deputy Director LaVera Scott.

Joshua Eck, a spokesman for Secretary of State Jon Husted, said boards are required under state and federal laws to send a confirmation notice to voters who have not cast a ballot in the past two federal elections.

Steiner said Cuomo was obliged to set a special election date for a congressional seat under federal law, but state law allows the governor to set one for a state legislative vacancy at his discretion, so a court challenge might not be successful.

Ahead of the Nov. 8 election, when every seat in the Legislature is up for grabs, the Senate Democrats have found themselves linked to state and federal investigations examining whether New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his allies violated laws as part of an unsuccessful effort in 2014 to bring the chamber under Democratic control.

The state Democratic Party asked the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 1 for a legal opinion to support its contention that it's OK under federal law to spend an undisclosed amount of money from its «federal account» to pay for a proposed mass mailing that says, «On November 4th, vote for Dan Malloy.Federal Election Commission on Oct. 1 for a legal opinion to support its contention that it's OK under federal law to spend an undisclosed amount of money from its «federal account» to pay for a proposed mass mailing that says, «On November 4th, vote for Dan Malloy.federal law to spend an undisclosed amount of money from its «federal account» to pay for a proposed mass mailing that says, «On November 4th, vote for Dan Malloy.federal account» to pay for a proposed mass mailing that says, «On November 4th, vote for Dan Malloy.»

«That you, Isah Hamman Misau of Hamman Misau Residence, Turaki Street, Misau, Bauchi State, on or about December 16, 2014, at Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did utter a false document to wit: Affidavit in Support of Personal Particulars of Persons seeking election to the Office / Membership of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (INEC FORM C.F. 001/2015) which you submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission knowing it to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable under the same section of the Act.

(a) Insert «1» after (a)» in subsection (a) and add at the end of subsection (a) the following new paragraphs: (2) No person acting under color of law shall --(A) in determining whether any individual is qualified under State law or laws to vote in any Federal election, apply any standard, practice, or procedure different from the standards, practices, or procedures applied under such law or laws to other individuals within the same county, parish, or similar political subdivision who have been found by State officials to be qualified to vote;

(B) deny the right of any individual to vote in any Federal election because of an error or omission on any record or paper relating to any application, registration, or other act requisite to voting, if such error or omission is not material in determining whether such individual is qualified under State law to vote in such election; or

«For all these reasons, and to prevent future prime ministers from call unfair snap elections, Democracy Watch has applied to the Federal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said CoFederal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Cofederal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Conacher.

January 20, 2014 - Election Law: Summary of Campaign Contribution Limits Under Federal, California State, San Diego County & San Diego City Laws, Hull McGuire PC

Whether the company's American ventures violated election laws would depend on foreign employees» roles in each campaign, and on whether their work counted as strategic advice under Federal Election Commissioelection laws would depend on foreign employees» roles in each campaign, and on whether their work counted as strategic advice under Federal Election CommissioElection Commission rules.

Under federal law, a candidate's campaign can not accept any more than $ 5,000 per election from a PAC.