Set penalties for violating Fair Elections Ordinance rules
In Plain English
Richmond has a Fair Elections Ordinance that sets campaign finance rules, but the current penalty section needs updating. The city proposes replacing the existing penalty structure with new enforcement measures. If approved, candidates and campaign contributors who break election rules face clearer consequences.
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Votes
4 to 1
Bring back ordinance with changes: include candidate control committees and remove jail time
3 to 4
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