Policy analysis of the potential impact and cost of small donor matching funds for New York State elections with key findings from top experts.
Public Financing of Elections articles on DC
This Public Financing of Elections section has news on multiple countries that choose to use government funding to run campaigns, a practice widespread in South America and Europe. The mechanisms for this can be quite varied, ranging from direct subsidy of political parties to government matching funds for certain types of private donations (often small donations) to exemption from fees of government services (e.g. postage) and many other systems as well. Also check out our sections on American democracy or Money Politics.
House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push
The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.
Coalition of 90 Groups Joins Push For Serious NY Voting Reforms
As a new Legislature will be seated in Albany, a coalition of 90 groups wants governor and lawmakers to reform the state’s voting laws this coming session.
City Will Vote on Changes to New York Campaign Finance Law
In a move towards putting in check political corruption in the five boroughs, New Yorkers this November will be asked to vote on an amendment to campaign finance laws in the city.
VIDEO: Improving New York City’s Campaign Finance Program
The NYC Campaign Finance Board hosted a panel discussion at NY Law School with elected officials looking into how we improve the campaign finance.
NYC’s public campaign finance system is in trouble
The New York City public campaign finance system is sending its first real warning signs of trouble
The Essential Benefits of Small Political Donor Tax Credit System
A revolutionary approach to boosting political capital of the average voter gets a second look
Homeless Political Donors Are Now a Thing in Seattle
Every Seattle voter now gets four vouchers to donate twenty-five dollars to a political campaign
How Campaign Spending Caps Could Level Election Playing Field
Capping campaign spending may lead to a higher number of people running for office
Fixing Political Party Funding For Transparency and Accountability
Discretionary power over use of funds by political parties must be exercised justly, fairy, honestly, and, above all, rationally in order to build viable and democratic institutions.