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Elections: Campaign Finance
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Randall et al v. Sorrell et al on June 26, 2006.
Overview of Contribution Limits Post-Randall v. Sorrell
Contributions to Candidates and Candidate Political Committees
$1,000 per election from individuals and entities that are not parties or political committees (Source: 17 V.S.A. §2805(a) prior to amendment by Act 64)
$3,000 per election from political committees
(Source: 17 V.S.A. §2805(b) prior to amendment by Act 64)
Unlimited contributions from political parties (Source: 17 V.S.A. §2805 prior to amendment by Act 64)
Contributions to Political Parties
$2,000 per cycle from any individual or entity
(Source: 17 V.S.A. §2805(a) as added by Act 64 and found constitutional by the federal court of appeals)
Contributions to Political Committees (Other Than Candidate Political Committees)
$2,000 per cycle from any individual or entity
(Source: 17 V.S.A. §2805(a) as added by Act 64 and found
constitutional by the federal court of appeals)
History of Vermont's Campaign Finance Law in Landell v. Sorrell
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