State Board to Host Campaign Finance Seminars

CLE Credits Available for Attorneys Who Pre-register

ALBANY, NY (04/19/2017) (readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY (4/19/2017): The New York State Board of Elections will host campaign finance seminars in Buffalo for Erie County and another in Rochester for Monroe County. The Buffalo seminar will be held on Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the Rochester seminar will be held on Wednesday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The seminars will include a presentation on campaign financial disclosure requirements as defined in New York State Election Law. Conducted by NYSBOE's Compliance Unit, these seminars are designed to assist candidates and committees in understanding the law and the disclosure process. Members of the media and the public are welcome. Attorneys who pre-register and attend can receive three Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Certified Public Accountants who pre-register and attend can receive three Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. The information for the seminars is as follows: Buffalo Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building 65 Court Street, Room 4, First Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 Rochester Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monroe County Board of Elections Service Center 2595 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road Rochester, NY 14623 The seminars, which are free-of-charge, are held in partnership with the county board of elections. Those interested in attending a seminar can register on the NYSBOE website at www.elections.ny.gov. ##