Tag: Democracy Vouchers
How a citizens’ initiative in Seattle is leading the way for taking back our democracy from Big Money interests
Honest Elections Seattle, a citizens’ initiative that passed in November 2015, assembled into a single package some of the toughest anti-corruption and clean-election laws found anywhere in the United States. The articles below describe its implications for voters, for candidates, and for government administrators, and how incredibly little it costs to restrict Big Money’s influence and give back power to everyday people in our elections.