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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.

Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost?

By DC Editors - March 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Money Politics, New York City and State Elections, Public Financing of Elections

Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy

By DC Editors - March 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Women and Democracy, Worldwide

Democracy Vouchers: Seattle Voters Get $100 This Week

By DC Editors - February 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

Democracy Vouchers: Seattle Voters Get $100 This Week

Most people don’t know it yet but there are democracy vouchers. Seattle is paying voters $100 for voting for their favorite mayor this week.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Compulsory Voting, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

Three Big Ways the For the People Act Would Fix the FEC

By DC Editors - February 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

Three Big Ways the For the People Act Would Fix the FEC

A bipartisan letter of support by former FEC leaders urges Congress to take more steps to ensure FEC reforms in H.R.1/S.1.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Redistricting

How to Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

By DC Editors - February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Change Incentives for Both Politicians and Donors

Despite massive increases in the number of small donors, the amount of money coming from big donors was still far greater.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Public Financing of Elections

Denver Seeks to Build Innovative Campaign Finance System

By DC Editors - January 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

Innovative Campaign Finance System

MapLight is partnering with the City and County of Denver, Colorado, to build a new campaign finance system to advance government transparency.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

Public Campaign Financing is how to run without chasing megadonors

By DC Editors - January 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Public Campaign Financing is how to run without chasing megadonors

Ian Vandewalker and Kevin Morris of Brennan Center argue that public campaign financing offers candidates a way to run without chasing megadonors.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Supreme Court

FEC Vice Chair Resigns: dire implications for decision-making as 2020 polls loom

By DC Editors - August 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

FEC Vice Chair Resigns: implications for decision-making

FEC vice chairman Matthew Petersen resigned Monday effective Friday. His resignation leaves the election cop with a decision-making body shy of a quorum.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Methods, Election Transparency, Public Financing of Elections

How Fair Election Advocates Seek To Shape NY Public Financing

By DC Editors - July 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

How Fair Election Advocates Seek To Shape NY Public Financing

Election advocates urges Gov. Cuomo to embrace a recommendations outlined in a letter that would guide how an election law panel would function.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Money Politics, New York City and State Elections, Public Financing of Elections

Big Court Win For Innovative Seattle Democracy Voucher Program

By DC Editors - July 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Innovative Seattle Democracy Voucher Program

Huge win for reform advocates a the Washington Supreme Court unanimously confirmed the constitutionality of Seattle’s innovative public financing program.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections

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Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost? Is NYC’s Campaign Finance Program Worth The Cost? (3/5/2021) - New York City's Campaign Finance Board recently awarded an unprecedented $37 million in matching funds…
Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy Political Finance Reform As Tool To Promote Gender Inclusive Democracy (3/2/2021) - The lack of access to sufficient funding from their parties and external networks is a…
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