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Constitutionality of a Campaign Expenditure Reporting Statute

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 7, 2023

National Organization for Marriage v. McKee (D. Brock Hornby and John H. Rich III, D. Me. 1:09-cv-538)
Advocacy organizations filed a federal challenge to campaign finance reporting regulations two weeks before an election including a ballot initiative. Able to rule before the election, the court denied the plaintiffs injunctive relief. After the election, the court of appeals affirmed the legal holding.
Subject: Campaign activities. Topics: Campaign finance; ballot measure.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Ballot Measure | Campaign Activities | Campaign Finance | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | D. Me.