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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.
Bill to Expose Election ‘Dark Money’ Fails in Montana
Montana has a history of fighting money’s role in politics to expose election results, but this has all been upended by Citizens United
Texas Government Transparency Progress Not Finished Yet
Conservative voter’s preference behind Texas government transparency progress made just recently
Google Releases Transparency Country Comparisons
Democratic world well represented on Google but China most obvious offender in latest anaylsis of Google’s transparency country comparisons
Hawaiian Senate Pushes For Election Transparency
Election Transparency: Hawaii tweaks laws on public funding and super PACs
Campaign Receives Record Obama Election Violation Fine
Victorious campaign given record Obama election violation fines for mishandling of donations and poor reporting: Obama has not accomplished any election reforms during his tenure
Calls for China Transparency Fall on Deaf Ears
Dictatorship’s ceremonial power transfer ignite citizen’s calls for China transparency in politics
Bing Launches New Election Update Website
Election Update Website: Bing has launched a new election experience at bing.com
Foreign Money Being Funneled Into US Elections
Foreign-connected PACs see dark money funneled Into US Elections, campaign watchdogs say
SuperPacs Are Taking Advantage of Lax Campaign Finance Laws
Lax campaign finance law and the messages they are financing may have a striking long-term effect