The Florida legislature and governor offered Alachua County voters the home rule authority to regulate campaign financing in our own local races for county offices; and in November 2002 we said YES . In November 2004, Alachua County voters will have an opportunity to adopt their first local reforms.

From Maine to Austin, San Francisco to Sarasota, Tucson to Cleveland, citizens are turning the tide against big money influence and corruption in their local elections and are requiring full public disclosure of the money behind their candidates.

The County's Campaign Finance Reform Advisory Board recommended nine local reform measures after an 18 month study of campaign finance in our county. Our County Commission placed two questions on the upcoming November ballot which address five of the recommended local reform measures.

The first proposed ballot question addresses public disclosure of the money behind the campaigns for local office. The second proposed ballot question addresses the disparity within our community in access to financial resources by reducing the maximum contribution amount. Find out more about the proposed ballot questions and the county charter amendments that would result if voters adopt these reforms:

• Ballot Question concerning public disclosure of campaign money.
• Ballot Question concerning contribution amount limit.
• Ordinance and County charter amendments

 
Learn more about The Alachua Campaign Reform Effort.