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Campaign finance agencies in Alabama
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In Alabama, there are two primary agencies involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Alabama Secretary of State and the Alabama Ethics Commission. The former oversees reporting requirements for candidates and political committees. The latter is authorized to investigate violations of the state's campaign finance laws. Both agencies can assess fines against candidates and committees who violate the law.[1][2]
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Alabama
Alabama Secretary of State
- See also: Alabama Secretary of State
Authority
The Alabama Secretary of State serves as the state's primary elections official. In that capacity, the secretary of state administers campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates and political committees. Day-to-day responsibilities are delegated to the Elections Division of the state department.[1]
In 2015, lawmakers passed legislation that authorized the secretary of state to assess fines against candidates and committees who fail to file campaign finance reports on time. These fines were set to take effect in 2018.[2]
Electronic reporting system
- See also: Campaign finance requirements in Alabama
The Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act of 2011 required the Elections Division to develop an online campaign finance reporting system for political candidates and political action committees. This reporting system "contains detailed financial records and related information that candidates and political action committees are required by law to disclose."[3] The campaign finance reporting system can be accessed here.[3]
Alabama Ethics Commission
Authority
State lawmakers passed legislation in 2015 that authorized the Alabama Ethics Commission to investigate violations of the state's campaign finance laws. The legislation granted the commission subpoena power. In addition, the legislation authorized the commission to assess fines against candidates and political committees "who file 'materially inaccurate'" campaign finance reports. These fines were set to take effect beginning in 2018.[2]
Contact information
Alabama Secretary of State, Elections Division
- State Capitol Building, Suite E-206
- 600 Dexter Avenue
- Montgomery, AL 36103
- Telephone: 334-242-7210
- Fax: 334-242-2444
Alabama Ethics Commission
- 100 North Union Street, Suite 104
- Montgomery, AL 36104
- Telephone: 334-242-2997
- Fax: 334-242-0248
- Email: info@ethics.alabama.gov
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See also
External links
- AlabamaVotes.gov—The State of Alabama's Official Election Center
- Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System
- Alabama Ethics Commission
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alabama Secretary of State, "Office of the Secretary," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AL.com, "Alabama lawmakers again try to tighten campaign finance law," July 19, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AlabamaVotes.gov, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed July 21, 2015
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