November 22, 2010

Searchable Independent Expenditures Database Now Available

The State Election Enforcement Commission’s (SEEC) website now features a searchable database of independent expenditures. Independent expenditures are those that support the election or defeat of a candidate and are made without the consent, coordination, or consultation of a (1) candidate or candidate's agent, (2) candidate committee, (3) PAC, or (4) party committee.

The database covers candidates for statewide office, the General Assembly, and probate judge. Search criteria include the candidate’s name, office sought, and entity making the expenditure. It is part of the SEEC’s eCRIS Search, which also includes databases of committee names, documents filed, disbursements, receipts, and summary totals.