Marc Levin, Director of the Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice, presented the attached testimony on SB 103 to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee at its February 27, 2007 public hearing.
Election Integrity
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...
April 6, 2026