Getting Big Money Out of Your Politics

Solutions to Ending the Corrupting Influence of Big Money in Politics in Your Community

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1. Does your community need to implement changes regarding big money in politics? (Check as many options as you'd like.)

Yes, on the local, municipal level.

Yes, on the state level.

Yes, on the federal level.

No, everything's fine as it is at every level of my community.

Other

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2. Select any of the following changes to campaign finance law that you would like to see in your community. (Check as many as you'd like.)

Create a system of publicly financed elections.

Ban corporate contributions (includes businesses, unions, etc. – all non-individuals).

Require disclosure of sources of dark money and dark money spending.

Introduce campaign contribution limits where there are currently none.

Lower campaign contributions where the current limits are too high.

Require more frequent and timely campaign finance reporting.

Ban anonymous contributions of any amount.

Require disclaimers identifying committees paying for electioneering.

Add teeth to enforcement policies so that violations are no longer worth the penalty.

Strengthen restrictions on coordination between campaigns and dark money groups.

Introduce/strengthen/clarify restrictions on the uses of campaign funds.

Create Small Donor Committees (SDCs) with a max $50/year contribution only funded by individuals.

Other

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3. Please rank (with #1 your top choice) the following publicly financed election opt-in models.

Dollar-for-dollar match and spending cap (as practiced in Boulder and proposed in Fort Collins)

Multiple match (as in Denver's 9-to-1 match on contributions up to $50)

Lump sum to qualified candidates (as practiced in Connecticut)

Democracy Dollars (as practiced with Seattle's four $25 contribution vouchers for every resident)

4. Is there a candidate, elected official, or campaign finance law you'd like to bring to our attention? We'd like to hear about the champions of Fair Elections in your community. Feel free to add examples from the other end of the spectrum of candidates and elected officials whose campaign funding practices reflect the problems with existing law. We'd also like to hear if there are good or bad laws and practices in your community regarding campaign finance.

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* What is your first name?

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What is your last name?

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What is your city or town?

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* What is your state?

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What is your zip code?

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* What is your email address?

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