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February 14, 2010

Update on Public Financing of Local Elections

PUBLIC HEARING
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
1:00 PM
North Hearing Room (2nd Floor North)
State Capitol

The Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform will hold a public hear on Assembly Bill 619 relating to: county, city, town, and village authority to create local elections boards and to regulate the financing of campaigns for county, city, town, and village offices; duties of municipal and county boards of election commissioners; and granting rule-making authority.

This enabling legislation is key; without it we would not have the authority to realize these benefits:

  • An increase in qualified candidates to run, especially people of low or moderate income.

  • Allow voters and candidate’s time to talk to one another about issues they care about rather than scrambling for money.

  • Make it less likely that a few large donors could influence a key local election.

    • If you can't attend, take some time to contact your representative to show your support for this bill.

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