Albany, New York – Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that her election reform bill A1641 was signed by the governor on Monday, October 28, 2019. The bill passed the Assembly on March 25, 2019 and passed the Senate on May 20, 2019.

This legislation will streamline the filing of campaign financial disclosure reports by eliminating the $1,000 filing threshold at the State Board of Election to require all other state and local candidates and campaign committees to file at the State Board through an electronic reporting system.

“By streamlining campaign finance filings into one electronic reporting system, there will be more transparency and gr eater compliance for candidates running for statewide office. Voters should be able to see the contributions of all campaigns, big and small,” said Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

"Transparency throughout the election process is crucial to ensure voters are well- informed about candidates and have all the facts," Governor Cuomo said in a statement he released today. "This law will not only provide voters with better access to relevant candidate information, but it will also make the reporting process more efficient and sensible for both campaigns and the Board of Elections."

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright said "I commend Governor Cuomo for signing the election law reform that I sponsored into law. It will bring greater transparency and accountability all across New York State, as we continue to strive for public access at all levels of the electoral process."