Action Alert!
Coalition for Clean Elections Needs Your Help!!!
Right now in Charleston there is proposed legislation that would pave the way for ordinary citizens to have a voice in the political process but the politicians are stalling because, 'they haven't heard from their constituents.' We need you to call or write your legislator and urge their support for the Clean Elections pilot project, H.B. 2486 and S.B. 247 so they know the people of West Virginia want change!
If you think the government should work for the people and not the special interests then please call or write today! Don't let legislators put this off another year!
Who are my representatives?
To find contact information for your state representative
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What should I say?
"Hi, my name is ____ and I want fair and clean elections here in West Virginia so I'm urging you to vote YES for the Clean Elections pilot project, H.B. 2486 and S.B. 247.
Your call or letter is the first step to voter-owned elections in West Virginia. Don't let big time lobbyists control the policies that affect you!
What is the WV Clean Elections Act?
The WV Clean Elections Act is a comprehensive approach to campaign finance reform that will improve our electoral process and make elected officials accountable to the voters and not the big money special. It is modeled after laws already in place in six states and establishes a voter owned public financing alternative to the current big-money system.
Candidates qualify for public funding by agreeing to limit their spending and reject all private donations. Candidates must also demonstrate public support by collecting a certain number of signatures along with $5 contributions from registered voters in their district.
Why do we need the WV Clean Elections Act?
The skyrocketing cost of campaigns pushes candidates into a money chase. In West Virginia most of the money is coming from less than one-half of one percent of the population. Candidates spend too much time raising money and not enough time with voters. Voters are turned off and many qualified candidates are excluded by lack of funds.
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