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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, creating a policy that provides for the electronic submission of Campaign Finance Reports and Campaign Finance Statements on a voluntary basis; creating a policy that provides that Campaign Finance Reports and Campaign Finance Statements be posted on the County's website in a timely manner; and providing that the Administration take the appropriate steps to implement said policies.
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WHEREAS, the members of the Allegheny County Council wish to support recommendations to require more timely and effective disclosure of political contributions and expenditures believing that such disclosure results in an informed and engaged voting public; and
WHEREAS, the public already has the right to view Campaign Finance Reports and Campaign Finance Statements of candidates but the methods are not always readily known to the average citizen and may be time-consuming and tedious; and
WHEREAS, electronic filing and Internet posting of Campaign Finance Reports and Campaign Finance Statements could simplify efforts of election officials in receiving filings and simplify efforts of citizens seeking access to that information in a user-friendly manner; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity to file electronically is already available at a state level and should also be afforded to candidates seeking office within Allegheny County to facilitate filing of reports and public disclosure of such data; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a policy that provides for electronic filing of Campaign Finance Reports and Campaign Finance Statements, and effective disclosure of such data through the Internet, benefits everyone involved in the process.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The following terms when used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings:
“Candidate” shall mean any individual who seeks nomination or election to public office, othe...
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