Issue Position; Electoral & Campaign Finance Reform

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2020
Issues: Elections

Elections and voting are the cornerstone of our democracy. Yet, our political system has become flooded with big money, unfettered power, and muddied transparency, causing Delawareans and other Americans to lose faith in the entire process and even our best elected officials.
We must encourage people to educate themselves about issues and candidates, and involve themselves in the political process. History has shown us time and again that when people band together and demand better lives and better government, nothing is impossible.
Furthermore, legislators have a fundamental responsibility to create fair, open, transparent government--and should be held accountable at every turn for doing so.

Move towards public funding for all local and statewide political campaigns
Institute automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, pre-registration for 16- and 17- year-olds, and mail-in voting
Enact a form of open primary elections, and ranked choice voting
Make Election Day a holiday, and require employers to give paid time off for employees to vote
Remove unreasonable barriers for third parties to the ballot, debates, and other forums


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