Watchdog and Election Integrity Groups File Amicus Brief Supporting Ohio Ban on Foreign Contributions to State Ballot Issue Campaigns

This week, Americans for Public Trust (APT) and Honest Elections Project (HEP) filed a joint amicus brief supporting the state of Ohio in its defense of H.B. 1 – legislation banning direct and indirect foreign contributions to state ballot issue campaigns, which was passed and signed into law in June. The bill was almost immediately hit with a lawsuit by left-wing election attorney Marc Elias.

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Americans for Public Trust Applauds Ohio Legislature for Passing Bill Banning Foreign Influence in Statewide Ballot Campaigns

Today, the Ohio Senate passed legislation banning foreign interference in Ohio’s elections. The bill will now be sent to Governor DeWine’s desk to be signed into law. Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust, issued the following statement applauding the Ohio legislature for closing this foreign influence loophole.

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Election Experts, Watchdogs Send Letter to Ohio Legislature Urging Ban of Foreign Influence in State Ballot Issues

Today, ethics watchdog Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust (APT) and election law expert Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action (HEP Action) spearheaded a coalition letter sent to Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens and Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman urging them to pass legislation banning foreign interference in Ohio’s elections.

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Caitlin Sutherland Testifies on Foreign Dark Money Before the U.S. Committee on House Administration

On Thursday, May 16, Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland testified at a hearing on foreign interference in U.S. elections held by the U.S. Committee on House Administration. Caitlin’s testimony focused on the foreign influence loophole that currently allows foreign nationals to influence American politics by funneling hundreds of millions of dollars through a web of dark money organizations.

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Senators Introduce New Legislation to Stop Foreign Dark Money in Ballot Issue Campaigns Following APT Report

Senate Republicans are introducing a bill on Wednesday that aims to prevent foreign nationals from improperly influencing American elections in response to a report outlining how a foreign billionaire allegedly funneled almost $250 million into a liberal dark money network that poured almost $100 million into nationwide ballot campaigns.

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