New Georgia law blocks ethics complaints close to Election Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A new Georgia election law took effect Wednesday, changing how ethics complaints are handled in the weeks leading up to an election and limiting when allegations against candidates can be formally filed.
The law bars the Georgia State Ethics Commission from accepting complaints against candidates or campaigns within 60 days of an election, in an effort to prevent last-minute allegations from influencing voters before complaints can be fully investigated.
The law also requires campaign finance and disclosure reports for local elected officials to be filed directly with the state ethics commission, rather than at the local level.
Mark Tate, founder of the Tate Law Group, said the change could improve transparency, particularly in how political action committees disclose their funding sources.
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