Citing too much paperwork, North Dakota lawmakers sink bills to boost campaign finance transparency
Candidates and political committees are not legally compelled in North Dakota to detail which campaigns they are supporting or opposing with donations. The state Senate shot down two bills on Tuesday to require political donors to disclose where their money is going. Written By: Jeremy Turley | ×
Sen. Kristin Roers, R-Fargo, speaks in the North Dakota Senate chamber on March 29, 2021. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service
BISMARCK North Dakota senators have killed two bills that would have required political donors to disclose where their money is going, citing a likely increase in the amount of paperwork expected of partisan groups that help elect lawmakers.
Citing too much paperwork, North Dakota lawmakers sink bills to boost campaign finance transparency
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The chairman of the Senate Government and Veterans Affairs Committee believes the political climate that lingers from last year s election is the reason for a high number of voting and election-related bills before the North Dakota Legislature.
âI think this is the highest that I recall,â said Sen. Shawn Vedaa, R-Velva. âI think the intentions are to improve (the laws), but many times (sponsors) donât understand (the issues) themselves.â
Vedaa believes North Dakota elections have always been safe and most of the bills being brought up are a reaction to the 2020 election.
This is reflected on the national level as well, as the Brennan Center, a nonpartisan law and policy institute, reported last month that 250 bills proposed in 43 states this year relate to elections and voting.