Bill > S1880

This bill: The We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 would reform the government, reduce the influence of special interests, and return democracy to the American people. The bill would increase transparency and oversight of elections and government, reform public financing for presidential and congressional elections, require states to conduct congressional redistricting through independent commissions, and make other changes to campaign finance, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and voter registration laws. Some key provisions include: - Expanding disclosure requirements for campaign spending, coordinated expenditures, and bundled contributions. - Establishing a new Federal Election Administration to administer and enforce campaign finance laws. - Reforming presidential public financing by increasing matching payments, removing expenditure limits, and expanding eligibility. - Creating a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. - Requiring congressional redistricting to be conducted through independent state redistricting commissions. - Implementing automatic voter registration at government agencies and allowing same-day voter registration. - Promoting the ability of voters to vote by mail in federal elections. The bill is intended to reduce the influence of money in politics, increase transparency and accountability, enhance voter participation, and ensure fair congressional districts.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1880/all-info