A candidate in Alabama was denied a Certificate of Election after filing a late report, according to this article. A judge ruled Tuesday afternoon that Anniston council candidate David Reddick cannot be issued a certificate of election after he was late filing required documents. Circuit Judge John Thomason in his order said that the state […]
Category: Alabama
Alabama: PAC to PAC Ban
Alabama’s PAC to PAC ban is in the news. For the seventh year running, a bill to ban transfers of money between political action committees died in the 2008 regular session of the Alabama Legislature. Lawmakers who enjoy the loose provisions of the existing law, which allows donors to hide their contributions by letting them […]
Alabama Disclaimers
Alabama’s Fair Campaign Practices Act includes provisions requiring disclaimers. The Secretary of State’s website describes these requirements and asks: Does the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McIntrye v. Ohio Elections Commission affect FCPA disclaimer requirements? That case, which involved an individual who distributed anonymous leaflets opposing a proposed school tax levy, has very limited impact. […]