State Board to Host Campaign Finance Seminars

ALBANY, NY (05/31/2007)(readMedia)-- The New York State Board of Elections will host campaign finance seminars in Mayville, Batavia, Auburn and Oswego on June 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th respectively.

Each seminar will include a presentation on financial disclosure forms and a thorough review of Article 14 of the Election Law, any recent amendments to the Law and supporting statements which may have to be filed by candidates and treasurers. Copies of the Board's "Handbook of Instructions for Campaign Financial Disclosure" will be provided.

The seminars are designed to provide candidates, treasurers, PACs, party organizations and county boards of elections personnel with information needed to comply with the State's campaign finance disclosure requirements, with emphasis on rule changes that affect local filers. The seminars will be conducted by staff members from the Board's Enforcement Counsel's Office and the Board's Campaign Finance Unit. Members of the media and the public are welcome.

All seminars begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m. Locations for the seminars mentioned above are as follows:

Mayville - Tuesday, June, 12, 2007, Chautauqua Lake Central School, Media Instructional Room, 100 North Erie Street.

Batavia - Wednesday, June 13, 2007, Batavia Town Hall, 3833 West Main Street Road.

Auburn - Thursday, June 14 2007, Cayuga County Office Building, Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, 160 Genesee Street.

Oswego - Friday, June 15, 2007, Oswego County Office Building, Legislative Chambers, 4th Floor, 46 East Bridge Street.

The seminars are given free of charge, but those who wish to attend should register with the State Board by visiting the Board's web site to register on-line(www.elections.state.ny.us) or by calling 518-474-8200.

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