Federal campaigns get much of the spotlight, but state and local races can be as consequential for residents’ lives. Funders know that.

The Federal Election Commission says crypto donations are subject to the same rules and contribution limits as conventional contributions are — but some states ban them, as the currencies are harder to trace and regulate.

In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, joint fundraising committees have collected $1 billion in contributions so far.

To get a measure on the ballot, you need a campaign to collect signatures. That’s gotten more expensive this election cycle.

There’s Arizona’s citizen-led initiative in 2022. And voters in Alaska and North Dakota passed similar measures in previous years.

Arizona is one of 21 states where people can submit signatures and petition. But getting something on the ballot is no easy task.

Proposition 211 would make political nonprofits disclose the names of original donors who spend beyond certain thresholds.

The story of the 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election campaign and the influence of so-called dark money.

A lot of companies promised to change their political giving following the insurrection.

There’s been a fight over the right to vote throughout American history, but in the last year, it’s gone into overdrive.