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Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Facebook Releases Town Hall App Connecting You With Government
Facebook adds Town Hall feature to encourage users to get more involved in local government
The Long Awaited Return of the NJ Election Law Commission
The watchdog panel that enforces New Jersey’s election laws meets for the first time in a year
Lawmakers Seek to Sell the Personal Information of Utah Voters
Lawmakers and other interests want Utah voters’ personal info to be public and even for sale
On Trump’s Twitter Account and Federal Record Keeping Laws
House committee says Trump’s Twitter account could break federal record-keeping laws
Earmarks Being Rebranded as Congressionally-Directed Spending
Don’t be fooled. Congressionally-directed spending is simply the new name for corrupt earmark process
The Secret Money Behind the New Opium Lobby
Big-name Washington politicians help a new push for wider use of medications to treat opioid addiction
The Election Assistance Commission Termination Act is Foolish
What sense does it make to terminate the only federal agency that is responsible for testing and certifying our voting system
Transparency Boosted in Latest New Jersey Open Data Law
New Jersey Open Data Initiative should make it easier for public to find all manner of state information
New Voting Technology Makes It Easier To Contact Senators
The non-partisan Kansas City startup Phone2Action Inc launched a new transparency tool Sunday