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How a Fair Elections program works, reports on where it is already working, and links to other states in the process...
HOW IT WORKS:
Its simple; Voter Owned Elections Hawai`i addresses the dilemma of money and power in politics
by offering a public funding option for candidates running for office.
PUBLIC FUNDING (PF) does many things:
- PF levels the playing field for candidates running for office so that money isn't the deciding factor on
whether someone runs or wins.
- Unlike current campaign finance reform laws that only make things harder
and more confusing, PF offers meaningful choices to voters and candidates alike.
- PF fosters an environment of transparency and accountability that is so lacking in the current system.
- PF raises the voice of the community to the level of industry and special interest.
The result? More competition, higher voter turnout, AND better public policy.
How does one qualify for public funding?
Qualifying for public funding is simple but not easy.
- To demonstrate community support for your candidacy you must collect 200 qualifying contributions
of $5 from registered voters in your district.
- Agree to not raise or spend any private money.
- Agree to a predetermined spending limit.
- Agree to guidelines on how to spend funds (no new cars).
How much money does a PF candidate get to run a campaign?
The amount a PF candidate for the House of Representatives will receive in 2008
will be determined by averaging what it cost to win for all house candidates in 2004 and 2006;
estimated at around $40,000 for primary and general.
The result? More competition, higher voter turnout, better public policy.
The following links might give you a more detailed perspective of the public funding system:
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN (national) View a brief montage of statements from elected officials in other states who have run and won using "Clean Elections."
http://www.publicampaign.org/
Clean Up Connecticut Campaign, the latest state to "go clean"
http://www.cleanupconnecticut.org/about/
Center for Public Policy and Administration,
University of Massachusetts Amherst
CLEAN ELECTIONS: AN EVALUATION OF PUBLIC FUNDING FOR MAINE LEGISLATIVE CONTESTS
http://www.masspolicy.org/pdf/LaRaja_Brief.pdf
Clean Elections Institute, Arizona
http://www.azclean.org/
Citizens Clean Elections Commission - Arizona
http://www.ccec.state.az.us/ccecweb/ccecays/home.asp
Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
http://www.state.me.us/ethics/
Maine Citizens For Clean Elections
http://www.mainecleanelections.org/
North Carolina Voter Owned Elections
http://www.voterowned.com/
North Carolina Voter Owned Elections
http://www.voterowned.com/
San Francisco Voter Owned Elections
http://www.voterownedelections.org/FCC.html
Partial public funding Vs. Voter-Owned-Elections
How Change Happened: Arizona & Maine
Success In Arizona & Maine
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