Take Action to Support Public Financing of Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations and unions may now directly and expressly advocate for the election or defeat of candidates for federal office, as long as they do not coordinate their efforts with campaigns or political parties. The impacts of the decision may be immense, both for nonprofit voter engagement and political discourse as a whole.
One avenue to counter this decision would be to reduce the undue influence of special interest money in politics through implementing a system of public financing of elections. The Fair Elections Now Act (S. 752/H.R. 1826) would allow congressional candidates to run a campaign on public funds and unlimited small contributions.
You can take action and send a letter to Congress in support of the Fair Elections Now Act. Sign the petition from FairElectionsNow.org and tell Congress to fight back.
For more information visit FairElectionsNow.org, a national effort to raise awareness on the Fair Elections Now Act and the public financing of elections.
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