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Delaware Considers Reforming Third Party Campaign Ad Laws

 

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House is poised to consider two bills reforming Delaware's campaign finance laws.

One bill up for a vote Tuesday requires third-party groups to disclose the source of funding for independent campaign ads that refer to clearly identified candidates, even if the ads don't urge a vote for or against any candidate. Under current law, third parties who buy independent campaign ads must file disclosures only if the ads expressly advocate for the election or defeat of a specific candidate.

The bill also requires entities that contribute more than $1,200 to a political action committee or party to disclose the name and address of someone who shares or exercises control over the entity.

The second bill establishes tougher penalties for failing to file campaign finance reports on time.

 

    

 

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.