Campaign Finance and Election Reform
Examines the issues surrounding financing of American political campaigns as well as electoral college reform.
Who Is Responsible For Voting Systems In The United States?
An effective voting system allows citizens to express their preference for public policy decisions in a secure and private manner. So who is responsible for voting systems in the United States?
An effective voting system allows citizens to express their preference for public policy decisions in a secure and private manner. So who is responsible for voting systems in the United States?
Top 10 Political Action Committees
The role of political parties in campaign finance was curtailed by a 2002 law and US Supreme Court ruling. Political Action Committees (PACs) began in 1944; here are the top 10 in 2006.
The role of political parties in campaign finance was curtailed by a 2002 law and US Supreme Court ruling. Political Action Committees (PACs) began in 1944; here are the top 10 in 2006.
Ronnie Earl's Political Prosecutions
US Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) has been indicted on a felony conspiracy charge stemming from political campaign contributions. The district attorney, Ronnie Earle, has prosecuted other politicians in the past. Twelve cases are examined here.
US Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) has been indicted on a felony conspiracy charge stemming from political campaign contributions. The district attorney, Ronnie Earle, has prosecuted other politicians in the past. Twelve cases are examined here.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Full text of Public Law 107–155, which is also known as the McCain-Feingold Bill (named for primary sponsors). This PDF is provided by the Law School at Stanford University.
Full text of Public Law 107–155, which is also known as the McCain-Feingold Bill (named for primary sponsors). This PDF is provided by the Law School at Stanford University.
Presidential Elections Should Be For All of Us
Rob Richie, Center for Voting and Democracy, and Steven Hill, author of Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics , write persuasively that the days of "winner take all" elections, aka the Electoral College, should be relegated to the past.
Rob Richie, Center for Voting and Democracy, and Steven Hill, author of Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics , write persuasively that the days of "winner take all" elections, aka the Electoral College, should be relegated to the past.
Electoral College: How It Works Today
Center for Voting and Democracy essay explains the history and procedure of the Electoral College.
Center for Voting and Democracy essay explains the history and procedure of the Electoral College.
Electoral College: Why It Works Well
The Cato Institute explains and defends the Electoral College process. This article was written in November 2000 after the Florida fiasco.
The Cato Institute explains and defends the Electoral College process. This article was written in November 2000 after the Florida fiasco.