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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.

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

by DC Editors - August 27, 2019

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

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

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

by DC Editors - July 14, 2019

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

by DC Editors - June 21, 2019

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

by DC Editors - June 17, 2019

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

by DC Editors - April 17, 2019

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

by DC Editors - April 4, 2019

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

Campaign Urges New York to Take National Lead on Campaign Finance

by DC Editors - March 26, 2019

Fair Elections NY campaign urged Gov. Cuomo, and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to use opportunity, enact most significant money in politics legislation.

Campaign urged Gov. Cuomo and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to use the opportunity to enact the extremely significant money in politics legislation.

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

Broad Agreement on Small Donor Public Financing as Priority for NY

by DC Editors - March 14, 2019

Small Donor Public Financing as Priority for NY

NY State Assembly and Senate released their lists of priorities for this year’s state budget. Both chambers include small donor public financing.

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

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