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North Carolina Attorney General Declines to Prosecute Mark Meadows for Voter Fraud

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On December 30, 2022, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office formally announced that it would not prosecute Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff for President Trump, for voter fraud. In March 2022, it was reported that...more

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BREAKING: D.C. Court of Appeals Upholds AG Candidate’s Ineligibility

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As we went to print, the D.C. Court of Appeals reportedly announced its decision upholding a ruling by the D.C. Board of Elections disqualifying AG candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie from the June primary ballot....more

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Ferrara v. Trumbull County Board of Elections

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On September 14, 2021, the Ohio Supreme Court found that the Trumbull County Board of Elections erred in rejecting a part-petition submitted by Mark Ferrara to appear on the ballot as a candidate for township trustee. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 3

It’s become tradition for lawmakers and lobbyists that the first Wednesday of each new legislative session start with an early morning surrounded by hundreds of their closest friends at the Georgia World Congress Center...more

Roetzel & Andress

GOP Expands Statehouse Dominance In 2020 Election

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Election Day is now behind us. Though voters had been repeatedly cautioned to be patient, Ohioans need not wonder who will control the Ohio Statehouse come January. Republicans saw resounding victories, picking up seats in...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Takeaways From New York State’s June 23 Democratic Primaries - NY State Government: Week in Review

The final results from the June 23 primaries are just being certified this week by the New York City Board of Elections, over a month after the primary was held. There are three takeaways from these electoral results. 1....more

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Secretary of State directs local Board of Elections to cure ballot applications by contacting voter electronically

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On July 6, 2020, Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive regarding 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for county boards of elections. This directive also provides guidance on...more

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MVA Monitor - August 2019

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The state entered the second month of the budget impasse this week without any visible progress on resolution. The House moved a few pieces of legislation forward, while the Senate took the week off. Both chambers are back in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reminder: Illinois Pay-to-Play Registration Updates Are Due Quarterly

The next quarterly update for state contractors that is required under the Illinois pay-to-play law is due August 14, 2019. As described in earlier mailings, the state’s pay-to-play law requires a company with aggregate...more

Maynard Nexsen

NC Legislative Update: May 17, 2019

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The legislature returned to Raleigh this week after taking a long weekend break. The House held meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, while the Senate was in session Tuesday through Thursday. The House approved a bill to give...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York Governor Signs Bill Closing ‘LLC Loophole’

On January 24, 2019, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill closing the “LLC loophole,” as discussed in our January 22, 2019 mailing....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York State Bill to Close ‘LLC Loophole’ Awaits Governor’s Signature

On January 14, 2019, the New York state legislature passed A. 776 (the bill), which is designed to close the “LLC loophole” in state campaign contribution laws that treats LLCs as individuals, rather than corporations. New...more

Genova Burns LLC

Deadline for New Jersey’s Annual Pay-to-Play Disclosure is Approaching: Is Your Company Ready to File?

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The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (“ELEC”) requires each business entity that received payments of $50,000 or more (in the aggregate) as a result of government contracts during the 2017 calendar year to...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FBI Issues a Private Industry Alert for State Election Systems

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) issued a private industry alert on August 18, 2016, to State Boards of Election to alert them of hackings into Board of Election websites. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Maryland Amends Pay-to-Play Disclosure Law"

On April 26, 2016, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill amending the state’s pay-to-play disclosure law. The law currently requires that a filer include on its reports contributions made by or attributed to the filer...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

NC Legislative Campaign Filing Update

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The Public Affairs team has issued a 2016 NC Legislative Campaign Filing Update. 2016 NC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN FILING UPDATE - The filing deadline for 2016 election campaigns was Monday, December 21, 2015. Following...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Reminder: Maryland Pay-to-Play Report Due November 30, 2015"

We wish to remind you that companies with one or more Maryland state or local government contracts worth at least $200,000 are required to file semiannual pay-to-play reports with the Maryland State Board of Elections by each...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Maryland Proposes Regulations Regarding Its Pay-to-Play Reporting Law"

The Maryland Board of Elections recently proposed regulations regarding its pay-to-play reporting law, which was amended earlier this year and now requires companies that have one or more Maryland state or local government...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Government Contractor Political Contribution Disclosure Law Passed by Maryland General Assembly

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On April 10, the Maryland General Assembly made significant changes to the state’s public contractor political contribution disclosure law. Many of the amendments were prompted by questions that had arisen regarding the most...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Maryland Considering Pay-to-Play Cleanup Bill"

As detailed in our previous mailing, the changes to Maryland's pay-to-play reporting law that took effect in January have caused confusion and created significant challenges for companies doing business with Maryland state...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Declaratory Ruling Permits School Districts to Use Electronic Signs to Post Time, Date and Location of Referendum

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission [“SEEC”] has issued its first ruling interpreting the 2013 amendment to Connecticut General Statutes Section 9-369b, the state law that prohibits the use of public funds...more

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New York State Board of Elections Gets No Respect

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The Moreland Commission displayed palpable frustration during a three-hour public cross-examination of three State Board of Elections representatives. Commission members drew repeated attention to the State Board’s enormous...more

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New State Board of Elections Opinion Clarifies Political Committee Registration Requirement

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In a rare formal opinion, the NY State Board of Elections (SBOE) explains that a person or entity must register and file disclosure statements as a political committee when it expends funds to communicate its endorsement of...more

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Governor Cuomo Appoints Commission to Investigate Public Corruption

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Following through on a promise of action in the event public corruption reforms were not adopted, Governor Cuomo today announced appointment of a 25-member commission to investigate public corruption....more

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N.Y. Casino Gaming Referendum: Expenditure Disclosure Confusion

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In the last weeks before the general election, two ads run on TV. ...more

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