INEFFECTIVE BY DESIGN: A CRITIQUE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Though ostensibly tasked with enforcing their respective nations' campaign finance laws, the Federal Election Commission ("FEC"), Australian Electoral Commission ("AEC"), and Electoral Commission ("EC") are woefully unable to meaningfully address the evolving natur...

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Published in:Pacific Rim law & policy journal 2018-04, Vol.27 (2), p.577-607
Main Author: Skahan, Kelly Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 2002-US
Campaign funds
Campaigns
Candidates
Comparative analysis
Corruption in government
Councils
Elections
Fines & penalties
Government agencies
Grants
Institutional aspects
Knees
Labor unions
Law enforcement
Laws, regulations and rules
Local elections
Political appointments
Political finance
Political parties
Presidential elections
Regulation
Scandals
Tribunals & commissions
Violations
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Summary:Though ostensibly tasked with enforcing their respective nations' campaign finance laws, the Federal Election Commission ("FEC"), Australian Electoral Commission ("AEC"), and Electoral Commission ("EC") are woefully unable to meaningfully address the evolving nature of campaigns or enforce existing regulations in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, respectively. Attempts at enforcement are cut off at the knees by political infighting, half-hearted grants of independent authority, and a lack of institutional support. Conversely, the New York City Campaign Finance Board ("CFB") is recognized as an example of meaningful enforcement and relative political independence. By implementing changes that translate the CFB's municipally -successful structure to federal agencies, the FEC, AEC and EC could become more effective in the enforcement of existing laws and better at adapting to the changing face of elections.
ISSN:1066-8632
2377-0872