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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.
SEC Urged to Push Federal Election Transparency
SEC has power to require publicly traded companies to disclose federal election transparency
Texas Government Transparency Push Risks Failure
Despite proposals, few Texan transparency laws have had large impact
Louisiana Transparency Loses Out in Jindal’s Term
Governor Bobby Jindal successfully stops review of his work as Louisiana transparency loses out
How Dot Gov Website Can Support Transparency
Government could be treasure trove say advocates arguing Dot Gov website can support transparency
Bobby Jindal Wins Transparency Battle to Block Release
Move to release information in Louisiana is blocked as Bobby Jindal wins transparency battle
Delaware Lacks Transparency With Political Money
Trails far behind peers, Delaware lacks transparency in government and in its election system
Ranking Texas Best in Government Transparency
Ranking shows strong effort to enable good governance makes Texas best in government transparency
National Senate Election Transparency Bill Introduced
National Senate election transparency bill for contributions would go long way to fixing problem
Local Transparency Push Fails in Aspen
Mayor’s local transparency push fails to pass Aspen city council despite public support