Protect Our Elections
Paul J. Magliocchetti was one of the most powerful and influential lobbyists in Washington not too long ago, known for steering campaign contributions to favored lawmakers while securing millions of…
More fallout from Citizens Unitied: Larry Jacobs from the Humphrey institute talks about the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and how it will impact the 2010 elections in Minnesota, particularly…
Target contributes $150,000 to Republican candidate who promises to cut waiters' minimum wage. It's starting. But it doesn't stop there. Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer oppses gay rights, and…
America's Futrure Now Conference: Curbing Money Politics, one of the featured panels at the conference; Donna Edwards, Dick Durbin and Jesse Jackson discuss the implications of the Citizens United decision,…
A new report concludes some majority-black legislative districts are penalized because of the way the census bureau counts their imprisoned residents. -By Emily Badger June 3, 2010- Sixty-six percent of…
A NYT editorial blasted big business and the US Chamber of Commerce for attempting to gut the DISCLOSE Act with a host of amendments. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/opinion/06sun3.html It urged Congress to reject…
Today we officially launched this campaign. Please spread the word. We cannot afford another election that denies millions of citizens their right to vote. Please take a few moments to…
NY Times reports that three million military votes could be cast via email/Internet creating conditions for rigging elections. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/us/politics/09voting.html?scp=1&sq=states%20move%20to%20allow%20overseas%20and%20military%20voters&st=cse A paper ballot requirement would help secure these votes.
On Thursday, May 20, the House Administration Committee passed the DISCLOSE Act and sent it to the full House for a vote. http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/227260-campaign-disclosure-bill-moves-to-house We urge everyone to contact their Congress…
ProtectOurElections is a national collaboration of grassroots organizations that have joined together to reclaim our democracy, providing oversight to rescue our elections from partisan politics and privatization. Five recent developments…