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Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Citizens’ Broad Rights to Propose Local Ballot Measures

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The Arizona Supreme Court recently held in Roundtree v. City of Page that the circumstances under which citizens can place a local initiative measure on the ballot are very broad, so long as they propose something that may be...more

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Colorado Makes Consequential Changes to the Ballot Measure Process

This past legislative session, Colorado legislators passed a bill making changes to the state’s citizen ballot initiative process. House Bill 25-1327 (Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Process), sponsored by Reps. Emily...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order on Election Integrity

On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS.” This far-reaching Executive Order requires federal and state authorities to implement...more

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California Political Contribution & Gift Limits Increased for 2025-2026

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California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has increased the financial limits for political contributions and gifts to state candidates and officials. These new limits took effect on January 1, 2025, and will...more

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Ohio's New Village Dissolution Process: Key Provisions and Implications of House Bill 331

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On December 18, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 331 which created a new process for dissolution of villages in Ohio. This new process is in addition to the existing procedure for the dissolution of a village...more

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New California Laws of “Interest” to Common Interest Developments

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In addition to the Corporate Transparency Act, the California State Legislature passed new laws that will impact common interest developments. Key highlights include: AB 2159: Amends sections 5105, 5110, 5115, 5120, 5125,...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Florida Statutes May Require Community Associations to Hold Voting Certificates

To ensure the validity of its elections, a community association must conduct its elections in full compliance with Florida law and its governing documents, which includes enforcing its voting certificate requirements, if...more

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What Does "Election" Mean?

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Yesterday's post concerned California's statutory scheme governing the gubernatorial power to fill vacant United States Senate seats.  The relevant statute requires that the person appointed be an "elector of this state". ...more

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[Podcast] Top 5 Takeaways from New Jersey’s 2023 Pay-to-Play Reform

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In this episode, partner Mark Renaud discusses what corporations and government contractors need to know following New Jersey's April 2023 campaign finance reform bill, which includes significant revisions to state and local...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 21

The Georgia State Senate kicked off the second half of the 2021 Legislative Session on Tuesday by considering four measures on the hot topic of the year — Georgia’s election laws. Each bill passed, although three of four were...more

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New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Plans Hearing on New Proposed Campaign-Finance Regulations

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The Election Law Enforcement Commission, the New Jersey Government body charged with jurisdiction over the state’s campaign-finance laws, announced last week that it will hold a public hearing with opportunity for comment on...more

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Summary of New York Executive Order No. 202.15 During COVID-19 Emergency

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued New York State Executive Order ("EO") No. 202.15, which modifies or suspends several New York State (the "State") statutes, laws, codes, rules and regulations and further establishes directives to...more

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Suspension of Certain Requirements Under Texas Election Code

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On March 18, 2020, Governor Abbott’s office temporarily suspended a limited number of provisions of the Texas Election Code and Texas Water Code regarding general or special elections that have been ordered for May 2, 2020 in...more

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Election Void for Being Held on Improper Day, Court Holds

California Appellate Court Invalidates Water District Board Election - A recent decision by a California appellate court highlights the importance of holding elections in accordance with the time and date requirements of...more

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Governor Murphy, in State of the State Address, Focuses on Ethics and Pay-to-Play Reform

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In Governor Murphy’s January 14, 2020 State of the State address, the first-term governor promised to propose, in the coming weeks, reforms to the State’s ethics laws, financial disclosures, and pay-to-play laws. The Governor...more

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New York Expands Employees’ Voting Leave Rights

On April 1, 2019, New York State passed its 2019?2020 budget with an amended Election Law §3-110, which provides employees with time off to vote. Effective immediately, all employers must provide New York employees who are...more

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Senate Bill Introduced To Prevent Election Hacking

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On June 12, 2018, a group of U.S. Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would require state and local governments to take steps to deter federal election tampering. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ed Markey...more

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Calif.’s “Mass Mailing” Rule Amended by SB 45 - Certain Government-Funded Mailings Prohibited 60 Days Before an Election

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Two changes were made to the California Political Reform Act when Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 45 last month. The first is a technical amendment that codifies the FPPC regulations directly into the Act. More importantly,...more

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