71. Election laws prevent him from transfering money left over from the presidential race into his Senate campaign. 72. Election laws allow foreigners to donate to political parties as long as they are legally residing in the United States at the time. 73. Election laws enacted after the Watergate scandals were intended to prevent wealthy donors from being able to bankroll candidates. 74. Even if Ferraro wins the Democratic primary and Schumer decides to drop out and support her, New York election law requires that his name remain on the ballot. 75. Election laws also require the agency to try to negotiate a settlement before heading to court. 76. Election laws exist to restrain contributions and spending, but enforcement is sporadic and loopholes abound, Carmon said. 77. Everyone who knows him attests to his integrity, and all agree that his knowledge of election law is encyclopedic. 78. Experts on election law say the commission probably has no authority to order the interest groups to report on their affairs. 79. Federal campaign election laws specifically prohibit fund-raising on federal property. 80. Federal courts interpret state election laws as well as federal statutes, like the Voting Rights Act. |