Campaign finance requirements for Vermont ballot measures
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The Secretary of State is responsible for all administrative and reporting functions of Vermont's campaign finance laws[1].
All campaign finance complaints and violations are investigated by the Vermont Attorney General[2].
General requirements
Political committee
Any group in support or opposition of a question of public policy in Vermont is considered to be a political committee[3].
Bank/Treasurer certification
Vermont does not use an official statement of organization as a means of registering a campaign. Under Vermont law, all political committees in support or opposition of a ballot measure must file a form certifying the committee's bank and who is the treasurer of the committee[4].
Campaign finance requirements
Contribution limits
There are no contribution limits to political committees in support or opposition of a question of public policy in Vermont[5].
Corporate/labor contributions
Vermont does not ban corporations or labor unions to contribute to campaigns in support or opposition of a question of public policy[6]. Also, Vermont allows direct contributions by corporations and labor unions to candidates, candidate committees, and state/local party organizations[6].
Filing reports
All political committees in Vermont must file campaign finance reports for all campaign contributions over $100[7].
Reporting requirements and reports
First report
The first campaign finance report for political action committees is due on August 5, 2010[8].
Monthly reports
After the first reports are due in early August. Political Action Committees must file monthly campaign finance reports. The reports are due on August 25th, September 27th, and October 25th, 2010[8].
40 Day post-election
The 40 day post-election report covers all campaign finance activity from the end of the October 25th deadline up to 40 days after the election. The report is due on December 13th, 2010[8]
Campaign advertising restrictions
Vermont requires all campaign advertisements to disclose the name and address of the person or committee paying for the ad[9].
Terminating a committee
Under Vermont law, a committee must file a final report in order to terminate. All campaign debts must be paid off before terminating. Surplus funds cannot be used for personal use[10].
External links
References
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2806a(a), Vermont Code)
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2806a(a), Vermont Code)
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2801(4), Vermont Code)
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2802(a),(b), Vermont Code)
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2805(g), Vermont Code)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 National Conference of State Legislatures "Citizens United and the States", March 1, 2010
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2803(a)1, Vermont Code)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Vermont Secretary of State "2010 Critical Dates"
- ↑ Michie's "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Statute § 2892, Vermont Code)
- ↑ Michie "Vermont Election Code"(Referenced Section § 2804 (a)-(d), Vermont Code)
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