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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.

Denver Seeks to Build Innovative Campaign Finance System

January 17, 2021 by DC Editors 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

January 23, 2020 by DC Editors 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

August 27, 2019 by DC Editors 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

July 19, 2019 by DC Editors 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

July 17, 2019 by DC Editors 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

Cautious Optimism For NY Public Campaign Financing Commission

July 14, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cautious Optimism For NY Public Campaign Financing Commission

As New Yorkers geared up for the holiday weekend last week, state government leaders announced appointments to a new commission.

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

Seattle Campaign Finance Program Gives Voters $100 To Donate

June 21, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Seattle Campaign Finance Program Gives Voters $100 To Donate

Seattle City Council candidate Pat Murakami weaves through front yards and porches, knocking on doors in a gritty but gentrifying neighborhood.

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

Analysis Finds a Small Donor Class Funds Oregon Elections

June 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Analysis Finds a Small Donor Class Funds Oregon Elections

As Oregon state legislators consider a package of bills to limit the influence of money in politics, a new MapLight report.

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

NY Small-Donor Matching Public Campaign Finance System In Reach

April 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York Small-donor Matching Public Campaign Finance System In Reach

The purpose of the new law is to incentivize candidates to seek small donations rather than chase big checks from lobbyists and special interests.

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

Green Party Rallying Around Proposal for Public Election Funding

April 4, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Green Party Rallying Around Proposal

The news media has failed to tell the public that HR 1, the Democratic Party-sponsored election bill that has already passed the US House.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Green Party News, Money Politics, Public Financing of Elections, Third Party

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