Carson City judge rules out-of-state group backing Sandoval must register as PAC
A Carson City judge agreed with Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller who says an out-of-state organization that ran TV ads featuring gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval must register as a Political Action Committee before conducting any more political activity in the state.
Secretary Miller and the Nevada Attorney General’s office argued that the Virginia-based Alliance for America’s Future paid for advocacy ads and, at the same time, failed to register as a Political Action Committee as required by Nevada law. Secretary Miller, as Chief Elections Officer, is responsible for enforcing transparency laws that are designed to let voters know who is funding campaign messages that are intended to influence the outcome of Nevada elections.
In his order, First Judicial District Court Judge James E. Wilson prohibited the Alliance for America’s Future and individuals associated with the group from engaging in any PAC activity until the group is registered with the Secretary of State.