Bipartisan panel sets course for modernized campaign finance reporting

(The Center Square) – Modernization reforming campaign finance reporting in North Carolina is to be guided by 10 principles, a panel of veteran politicos says.

First-term Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek, creator of the Modernization of Election Data System Commission, said faster, easier and a more secure election system is sought. He said the initial phase heads in the right direction.

Elimination or minimization of paper filings tops the list in a move to a cloud-based and portable system. Guided filing; automated compliance and corrections; electronic signatures; and integration and data import round out the first five.

The 21-member commission is also pushing timely transparency; powerful public search and analytics; automated and simplified communications; secure data management and integrated training; and modernization in the form of allowance for regular updates and evolving technology, law and election administration.

The commission is chaired by Brook...