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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.
Call for Tax System Transparency Overhaul
Watchdogs groups warns of lacking tax system transparency after decision ends unique once system
Using Web Hacking to Fight Money in Politics
Seminars like the recent event in New Jersey show new way of hacking to fight money in politics
Unusual Clash Over Fundraising in Local NJ Election
Fundraising in local NJ election campaign has seen clash between candidate and his party
Using Big Data for Political Transparency and Efficiency
Political activists using big data for political transparency have advanced their technology to boost efficiency
How to Fix Corruption in the Federal Government
Theft and fraud are endemic in Washington DC and Sunlight Foundation backing transparency as solution to fix corruption in the Federal Government
NJ Election Campaign Donations Circumvent State Law
Donations to election campaign of NJ Governor Chris Christie circumvent state by going national
NJ Election Regulator Talks Campaign Finance Tech
Campaign finance reform meets big data and technology at NJ hackfest meetup and lectures
Federal Election Commission is Anti-Democracy
Hyper partisan politics has taken over Federal Election Commission (FEC) threatening democracy
New Jersey Government Hackfest Draws Activists
New Jersey government hackfest, activists and policymakers gather for forum on money in elections