Campaign finance agencies in Connecticut
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In Connecticut, there is one primary agency involved in statewide campaign finance regulation: the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission. The commission receives and processes required campaign finance disclosure statements submitted by candidates and political committees. In addition, the commission enforces the state's campaign finance laws. The commission is authorized to levy fines against violators of the law.[1]
Authority
Established in 1974, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission oversees campaign finance reporting processes for state-level candidates and political committees. The commission is authorized to investigate and prosecute alleged violations of Connecticut's campaign finance laws. The commission can impose civil penalties against individuals and committees who violate the law. Violations of the state's campaign finance laws qualify as class D felonies.[1][2]
Organization
The commission comprises five members. One commissioner each is appointed by the following public officials:[1]
- Governor
- Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Minority leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- President pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate
- Minority leader of the Connecticut State Senate
Electronic reporting system
Candidates and political committees in Connecticut can file required campaign finance reporting documents online using eCRIS, Connecticut's Campaign Reporting Information System, which can be accessed here. Members of the public can search eCRIS by visiting this link.[3][4]
Contact information
Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission
- 55 Farmington Ave.
- Hartford, CT 06105
- Telephone: 860-256-2940
- Fax: 860-256-2981
- Email: SEEC@ct.gov
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See also
- Campaign finance requirements in Connecticut
- Connecticut Secretary of State
- Connecticut Attorney General
External links
- Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission
- Connecticut's Campaign Reporting Information System
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Commission Overview and History," accessed June 19, 2025
- ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "Title 9, Chapter 150, Section 9-623," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ SEEC Home, "Welcome to SEEC Campaign Reporting Information System (eCRIS)," accessed June 19, 2025
- ↑ SEEC Home, "Welcome to SEEC Campaign Reporting Information System (eCRIS) Search," accessed June 19, 2025
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