Spenders that are free from contribution limits and can sometimes conceal their donors from the public lead Senate election spending
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.
At Last Minute, Key Election Transparency Projects Get Second Life
ProPublica taking over several of the Sunlight Foundation’s most important election transparency projects
The $6.6 Billion 2016 Campaign Spending Total is the New Record
Combination of party, campaign and independent political 2016 campaign spending will break all records
Printing Democracy: The Art of Ballot Design
A good ballot design can be the difference between a weak democracy and a thriving one
Decline in NJ Party Fundraising Reflects National Trends
Decline of transparency and rise of Super PACs have left traditional NJ party fundraising without support
Two States Trying Alternatives to Regulating Money Politics
Regulating money politics since Citizens United has becoming a challenge but new strategies are being tried
How Google Search is Helping Educate Voters
Multiple voter information charities working with Google search designers to keep citizens engaged
No End in Sight For Democratic Party Leaks From Hacking
Wikileaks promising to continue releasing Democratic Party leaks in controversial push for transparency
In Growing Trend, NJ May Move to Legalize Election Selfies
Voting laws are being tweaked across the globe as effort to recognize and legalize election selfies continues
Looking For Progress in International Corporate Transparency
A combination of scandal and public scrutiny is set to change nature of global corporate transparency