“Dark money, extreme gerrymandering, voter suppression, and the lack of equal representation have hijacked American democracy. This blueprint lays out specific legislative strategies that “We the People” should take to counteract all of these tactics and create a democracy worthy of our nation’s great ideals” – Senator Jeff Merkley Read the complete blueprint by clicking here. TABLE OF CONTENTS A Blueprint for Our “We the People” Democracy 3 Ending Dark Money 6 Constitutional Amendment Overturning Citizens United Brighter Sunshine on Donations Give Shareholders a Voice in Political Spending Grant Greater Oversight for Public Citizens Promote Small Donor Engagement in Elections Eliminating Gerrymandering 10 Stop Politicizing Congressional Districts Protecting and Expanding the Rights of Voters 12 Reinstate the Voting Rights Act Equal Access to Polling Locations Vote by Mail Enhance Election Security Extend Early Voting to Two Weeks Before Elections Stop Voter List Purges Restore a Felon’s Right to Vote Seamless Voter Registration Ensuring Equal Representation 18 Abolish the Electoral College and Elect Presidents by a Popular Vote No Taxation Without Representation |
National Days of Action: Nov 10-24 Tell Congress and the Biden Administration to “Stop Arming Genocide!”
Peace Action Coalition conjoins hundreds of organizations to put pressure on US government for continuing to arm Israel in genocidal military campaigns in Middle East Submitted by Peace Action The