An Act improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to enhance transparency in campaign finance related to statewide ballot questions in Massachusetts. It requires increased reporting of contributions and expenditures by groups supporting or opposing ballot questions. Specifically, it mandates more detailed disclosures about the sources of funding and the timing of donations. The goal is to provide voters with a clearer understanding of who is influencing the outcome of ballot initiatives.
Key provisions
- Requires more detailed reporting of contributions to campaigns supporting or opposing statewide ballot questions.
- Mandates disclosure of the sources of funding for these campaigns.
- Specifies reporting deadlines for campaign finance activity.
- Addresses reporting requirements for issue committees.
- Clarifies definitions related to campaign finance reporting.
- Requires reporting of online political advertising expenditures.
Who is affected
- Political campaigns
- Ballot question committees
- Donors to political campaigns
- Voters in Massachusetts
- Campaign finance regulators
Notable changes
- Increases the level of detail required in campaign finance reports.
- Expands the scope of entities subject to reporting requirements.
- Addresses reporting of online political advertising.
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