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Sec. A11-8. Electronic filing; findings and purpose.

(a) State law requires candidates, persons supporting or opposing ballot measures and certain other types of committees to file campaign finance statements with the Registrar of Voters detailing the sources of contributions and manner of expenditure of contributions. The purpose of these laws is to assist voters in making informed electoral decisions and to assist in ensuring compliance with campaign contributions laws.

(b) Frequently, these disclosure reports are extremely lengthy. Moreover, literally hundreds of such reports are filed with the Registrar of Voters office each reporting period. It is extremely difficult for members of the public, the media and election officials efficiently to review and compare these statements.

(c) The Board of Supervisors finds that requiring political committees and candidates which meet certain financial thresholds to file copies of their campaign statements on computer diskettes or other designated electronic media will further the purposes of campaign finance disclosure laws. These statements can then be placed on line for public viewing.

(Ord. No. NS-300.639, § 2, 9-12-00)

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