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Secretary of State seeks broader disclosure for public‑question campaigns, including single‑entity spending
Summary
The Secretary of State’s Office proposed definitions and reporting changes to require disclosure by campaigns that influence public questions — including single organizations or individuals who spend above thresholds — to increase transparency about funding for ballot questions and town meeting votes.
The Secretary of State’s Office told the committee it supports tightening disclosure rules for campaigns that aim to influence public questions — such as local ballot questions or town‑meeting questions — and proposed changes to the statutory definitions and filing thresholds to capture independent public‑question spending.
Deputy Secretary Lauren Hibbert said the office wants to replace the term ‘‘independent expenditure only political committee’’ with ‘‘public question campaign’’ and to clarify that the definition covers…
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