Fair Elections Now Act Would Be Most Sweeping Reform Since Watergate

Washington, DC—The Committee on House Administration will vote Thursday, September 23rd on the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 6116/1826), historic legislation that would make government of, by, and for the people. The legislation would put elections back where they belong: in the hands of voters, not big campaign donors. Nearly 150 state and national organizations have all sent letters to the Committee urging its passage.

DETAILS

WHAT: Committee on House Administration mark-up and vote on the Fair Elections Now Act

WHEN: Thursday, September 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1310, Washington, D.C.

Campaign for Fair Elections spokespeople will be at the hearing and are available to speak before and after.

Background:

The Fair Elections Now Act would allow candidates to run competitive campaigns for office by relying solely on donations from back home. Candidates would collect small contributions from residents in their state that would be matched four-to-one, and wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime.

The legislation has the broad, bipartisan, and cross-caucus support of 165 U.S. House members.