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DISCLOSE Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House & Senate to Shine a Light on Dark Money

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Over $606 million dollars in Dark Money was poured into the 2022 midterm races by nonprofit groups, most of which do not disclose their donors. The DISCLOSE Act, just proposed again in the U.S. Senate, tries to shine a light on those donors.

Advocacy Groups Call Out Social Media Platforms for Not Enforcing Their Own Election Disinformation Rules

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Democracy advocacy groups raised the alarm last week with social media companies, citing a lack of enforcement against misinformation and disinformation on their platforms. Such posts continue to undermine confidence in our elections.

ADM for Sept. 22, 2022: The Disclose Act Would Shine a Light on Dark Money Influence in U.S. Elections

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

President Biden spoke September 20th about Dark Money in our elections and voiced his support of the Disclose Act, which is expected to be voted on this week in the U.S. Senate. What is the Disclose Act, and why should voters support this campaign finance legislation?

American Democracy Minute for May 4, 2022: CA Assembly Committee Advances Bill Banning Foreign Influence in State Elections

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

A glimmer of good news from California to share on the Money-in-Politics front today. Last week, AB1819 advanced out of the California State Assembly's Election Law committee, which prohibits “foreign-influenced business entities” from spending money in the state's elections and ballot initiatives.