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United States of America
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To level the playing field, consideration could be given to introducing a system of public financing for congressional elections, as well as introducing reasonable expenditure limits.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Hatch Act should be uniformly and consistently applied across all levels of government, including senior-level administration officials and political appointees.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To improve the transparency of campaign finance, non-profit organizations that engage in campaign activities should be required to disclose all their sources of funding within a time frame that would permit genuine oversight. In addition, FEC rules regarding co-ordination should be reviewed to ensure that spending by third parties and independent spenders (super PACs) is genuinely independent and that the principle of non-coordination is genuinely enforceable
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should consider introducing legally binding requirements for all online and social media to place clear disclaimers indicating the entity paying for campaign advertisements. The social media companies should also maintain publicly accessible and user-friendly databases of placed political ads and vetting of buyers’ origin.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2022
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Congress should consider a comprehensive reform of the legal framework for campaign finance to ensure a more level playing field for smaller parties and independent candidates. Consideration could be given to limiting campaign expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2022
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Congress should harmonize the regulatory framework on co-ordination of campaigns, contribution limits, and disclosure, for all types of campaign committees. Independent groups and non-profit organizations that engage in campaign activities or donate to campaign committees should be legally required to disclose their sources of funding within a timeframe that allows for transparency of campaign financing.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2022
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to reviewing legal provisions on the formula for the composition of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in order to promote effective and independent oversight and enforcement of campaign finance law. The right to appeal the dismissal of complaints on the basis of prosecutorial discretion should be ensured.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
As previously recommended, contribution limits and disclosure for all types of campaign committees should be regulated. Independent groups and non-profit organizations that engage in campaign activities or donate to campaign committees should be legally required to disclose their sources of funding within a timeframe that allows for transparency of campaign financing.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To promote more accountable and transparent campaign spending, federal campaign finance legislation and oversight should be updated to reflect the modern political funding landscape, including regulations on the use of new financial instruments such as cryptocurrencies, as well as other tools and digital assets that may be considered in-kind donations.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The integrity of electoral campaign financing should be strengthened by implementing stricter regulations on contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals, particularly by banning foreign nationals from expenditures regarding advocacy campaigns and ballot measures on the state level.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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