Two new candidates for Seattle Mayor have relied heavily on “democracy vouchers” whose use is increasing in the city’s elections.
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.
Politicians Can Raise Unlimited Money To Repay Themselves
A D.C federal judge ruled Wednesday that federal candidates can now raise money to repay themselves after elections are over.
Democracy Vouchers Play Crucial Role In Seattle Elections
Democracy vouchers,” funded by property taxes and being used in a Seattle mayoral race for the first time, are key to the local vote.
New Data On Small Donors and Political Extremism
Because of technical advantages, the Democratic Party has drawn an increasing share of money from small donors in recent cycles.
Innovative ‘Democracy Dollars’ Proposal Discussed In Austin, Texas
Residents’ reactions to a ballot measure that would offer city funds to residents to finance local election campaigns are mixed.
Campaign Finance Reform Won’t Itself End Elite Control of Politics
There can be no doubt whatsoever that America’s campaign finance regime is a wild west that diminishes the power of the many.
Seattle Political Campaigns Adjust To Democracy Voucher System
Seattle’s democracy vouchers which some people call “monopoly money” actually translate into real cash for local political campaigns.
Beneficiaries Of Rising Small Donations Are Often Incendiary Politicians
Despite corporations promising to halt donations to Republican lawmakers who backed Trump Republican fundraising is little hurt.
Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost?
New York City’s Campaign Finance Board recently awarded an unprecedented $37 million in matching funds to candidates for public office.
Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy
The lack of access to sufficient funding from their parties and external networks is a major obstacle to women participation in politics.