Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
Abstract
The article argues that Indian tribes must enact comprehensive campaign finance regulations to protect the integrity of their electoral processes, balancing the need to prevent corruption with First Amendment rights. These regulations must navigate the restrictive framework set by the Montana ruling, which limits tribal authority over nonmembers, while leveraging tribal sovereignty and cultural values to uphold self-governance. The analysis emphasizes the importance of aligning such regulations with both the Buckley framework and tribal constitutions to ensure enforceability and respect for collective interests.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Election Law | First Amendment | International Law | Jurisdiction | Law
Recommended Citation
Paul W. Shagen,
Safeguarding the Integrity of Tribal Elections through Campaign Finance Regulation,
8
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
103
(2009).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol8/iss1/5
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