{"id":2068757,"date":"2023-10-16T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-joins-states-banning-zuckbucks-but-will-that-be-enough-to-stop-dems-private-election-takeover\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T12:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:06:03","slug":"louisiana-joins-states-banning-zuckbucks-but-will-that-be-enough-to-stop-dems-private-election-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-joins-states-banning-zuckbucks-but-will-that-be-enough-to-stop-dems-private-election-takeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana bans &#8216;Zuckbucks&#8217; to halt Dems&#8217; private election control. Will it suffice?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flouisiana-joins-states-banning-zuckbucks-but-will-that-be-enough-to-stop-dems-private-election-takeover%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Louisiana Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Constitutional Amendment Banning Private Money in Elections<\/h2>\n<p>Louisiana voters made a resounding statement on Saturday, with an overwhelming majority of nearly two-thirds (72.6 percent) approving a constitutional amendment that prohibits the \u200duse of private funds in election administration. This historic amendment, which can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Louisiana_Amendment_1,_Ban_on_Private_or_Foreign_Funding_of_Election_Costs_Amendment_(October_2023)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, marks a significant step towards safeguarding the integrity of elections in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 newly passed \u200camendment, as outlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1323538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official\u2063 document<\/a>, explicitly \u200dstates that no funds, goods, \u200cor services donated by foreign governments or \u200cnon-governmental sources can be used in elections, unless permitted by the \u200belection\u2063 code and subject to restrictions provided by general law. With this development, Louisiana becomes the 26th state to enact such a ban or restriction on private money in elections,\u2064 setting an important precedent for the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Ken Cuccinelli, chair of\u200d the Election Transparency Initiative, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, &#8220;Elections should never\u2063 be privatized \u200din Louisiana or anywhere else, and\u2063 we&#8217;re pleased that voters \u200cresoundingly decided\u200c to ban &#8216;Zuckerbucks&#8217; once\u200c and for all at the\u200b polls.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The amendment specifically targets the controversial use of &#8220;Zuckbucks,&#8221; referring to the hundreds of\u200b millions of dollars donated by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to nonprofits like the Center for Tech and \u200cCivic Life (CTCL) during the 2020 election. These funds \u2062were utilized to influence election administration, particularly in battleground states, by implementing unsupervised \u200bprotocols such as \u2063mail-in voting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-zuckerberg-bans-president-trump-from-using-facebook-indefinitely\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Zuckerberg Bans President Trump from Using Facebook \u201cIndefinitely\u201d\">ballot drop boxes<\/a>. Furthermore, the grants were disproportionately allocated to\u200d Democrat-majority counties,\u200c effectively creating a privately\u2063 funded Democrat get-out-the-vote operation.<\/p>\n<p>While this constitutional\u2063 amendment addresses the private takeover of election administration witnessed \u200din 2020, Republicans \u2063remain vigilant \u2062as Democrats explore alternative strategies. The U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence, an $80 million\u2063 venture funded by left-wing nonprofits, aims \u200bto systematically influence \u2062election \u200badministration and advance Democrat-backed voting policies in local election offices ahead of the 2024\u200c elections. Their \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-joins-states-banning-zuckbucks-but-will-that-be-enough-to-stop-dems-private-election-takeover\/\" title=\"Louisiana bans 'Zuckbucks' to halt Dems' private election control. Will it suffice?\">tactics involve providing election offices<\/a> with &#8220;scholarships&#8221; that\u200b can be converted into credits for services offered by\u200b CTCL and other Alliance partners.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063states where &#8220;Zuckbucks&#8221; are banned or restricted, the Alliance employs a different approach. Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections \u200bProject, explained that interested election offices in these states can &#8220;buy their way into the Alliance&#8221; for a \u2063relatively \u200csmall sum, \u2062allowing the Alliance to\u2063 extend its influence\u200c even\u200d in states where lawmakers have attempted to prevent it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood, a staff writer for The Federalist and \u200ba graduate of the University of Mary Washington, contributed to this \u2063article.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Louisiana&#8217;s \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-donald-trump-was-a-sign-sent-to-show-america-what-needed-fixing\/\" title=\"Whoopi: Trump was a sign to fix America.\">constitutional amendment address<\/a> the concerns about private funds in election \u2063administration and ensure a fair and transparent electoral process<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 2020\u2064 election \u200bcycle.\u200b This funding raised concerns about the influence of private individuals on\u2064 the electoral process and\u200c sparked debates\u2062 about the need for stricter regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of private money in\u2064 elections has long been a contentious one. Proponents argue that it allows for greater political \u2063participation and \u200csupports candidates who align\u200b with \u2063their values. However, critics \u2063believe \u2063that it undermines the democratic\u200d process \u2063and \u2062gives undue\u2064 influence to wealthy \u2064individuals or corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana&#8217;s constitutional amendment\u2062 aims to \u2063address these concerns \u2063by prohibiting the use of private funds in\u200b election administration. By doing so, it\u2064 seeks to ensure \u200bthat the electoral process \u200dremains fair, transparent, and free from\u200c undue influence.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200coverwhelming \u2063support for this amendment\u200b reflects the widespread desire to safeguard the integrity of\u200c elections in Louisiana. \u200dWith nearly two-thirds \u200dof\u2063 voters\u200d approving the\u200d measure, it is evident that there is a \u200dstrong \u2063belief in the need for public\u200d funding of elections.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 amendment&#8217;s language is clear and\u200c leaves no room \u200dfor ambiguity. It explicitly states that \u2062foreign governments \u200dor non-governmental sources cannot donate \u200bfunds, \u200cgoods, or services for \u200belection\u2063 purposes, unless\u200b authorized by the election code and subject \u200dto\u200d restrictions\u2064 provided by \u2064general law. This ensures that all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-house-republicans-demand-investigation-into-bidens-order-to-promote-voter-registration\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Demand Investigation Into Biden\u2019s Order To \u2018Promote Voter Registration\u2019\">election-related activities<\/a> are conducted \u200din a\u200b manner that \u200bupholds \u2064the principles of fairness and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana \u2063now\u200b joins 25 other states\u2064 that have \u200benacted similar\u2064 bans or restrictions on private money \u200cin\u200c elections. This landmark\u200c decision sets an important precedent for the nation \u2063and sends a strong\u200b message that the integrity of our electoral process must be protected.<\/p>\n<p>Ken \u200bCuccinelli, chair of the\u2063 Election Transparency Initiative, expressed his\u200b satisfaction with \u2064the outcome. He\u2064 emphasized the importance \u200dof keeping elections free from \u200cprivatization and highlighted the significance of\u200b banning the controversial use of &#8220;Zuckbucks.&#8221; \u2064The reference\u200b to \u200cMark Zuckerberg&#8217;s donations to nonprofits during the\u200d 2020 election cycle illustrates the concerns that prompted the need for this amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana&#8217;s constitutional amendment serves as a model \u2062for other states\u2062 grappling with \u2063the issue of private money in elections. It demonstrates that there is a growing \u2062recognition of the need\u2064 to prioritize the integrity\u2063 of our democratic system over\u200c private interests.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it will be crucial to ensure effective implementation and enforcement\u2064 of\u2062 the amendment&#8217;s provisions. \u200bThis involves establishing\u200c mechanisms to monitor and regulate campaign\u200b financing to\u2064 prevent any attempts to circumvent the ban on private\u2062 funds.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c elections continue to be a cornerstone of our \u200cdemocracy, it is imperative to preserve their integrity. Louisiana&#8217;s resounding approval of the constitutional amendment banning private money in elections \u2063is a significant\u200b step in the right direction. It reaffirms the principle that the electoral process should be fair,\u200d transparent, and free from undue influence. With this groundbreaking decision, Louisiana\u200d has set a \u200cstrong example for the rest of the \u200bnation to \u2064follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louisiana voters decisively passed a constitutional amendment, with 72.6% support, prohibiting the utilization of private funds in election administration. 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