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In 2024, the movement keeps winning. Around the country, we’re working with people-powered campaigns to pass anti-corruption laws, give voters better choices, defeat special interests, and fix our broken political system.

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Alaska votes to preserve RCV and Open Primaries
Arizona voters protect their rights at the ballot box
Los Angeles establishes independent redistricting commission
Washington D.C. adopts Ranked Choice Voting
Florida voters save campaign financing program
Connecticut passes no-excuse absentee voting
Maine votes to limit contributions to super PACs

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Alaska votes to preserve RCV and Open Primaries

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Alaska just voted to uphold their innovative election system, ensuring “Alaska-style” open primaries and ranked-choice general elections will continue. We worked alongside partners at Alaskans for Better Elections in 2020 to win this reform, and now we’re celebrating the successful defense of this historic win. Shoutout to the No on 2 campaign and every volunteer who worked tirelessly to educate voters and protect this system that reduces extremism and gives all voters a voice.

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Alaskan Voters Pass Suite of “Gold-Standard” Anti-Corruption Reforms

November 17th 2020Ballot Measure

Over half of Alaskan voters are not affiliated with either major party, but independent voters are locked out of primary elections. Measure 2 in AK included three commonsense reforms: it ends dark money, creates a single unified primary open to voters of all political parties, and empowers voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

In a very close election, Measure 2 passed with 50.55% of voters saying yes. A “yes” vote made changes to Alaska’s election policies, including: (1) requiring persons and entities that contribute more than $2,000 to disclose the true sources (as defined in law) of the political contributions; (2) replacing partisan primaries with open top-four primaries for state executive, state legislative, and congressional offices; and (3) establishing Ranked Choice Voting for general elections — including the presidential election.

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Statewide Anti-Corruption Act Passed in Alaska

July 19th 2018

Alaska just proved that the people can pressure politicians to pass strong anti-corruption reforms. After a grassroots coalition led by RepresentUs members in Alaska collected more than 45,000 signatures in support of an Anti-Corruption Act, the Alaska legislature caved and passed HB 44, a bill based on the Act.

The new law cracks down on lobbyist gifts, conflicts of interest, and taxpayer-funded foreign travel.

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Los Angeles establishes independent redistricting commission

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Angelenos for Fair Maps just won a major reform in the city of Los Angeles! Measure DD, which passed with over 72% of the vote on Election Day, will establish an independent redistricting commission to redraw city council districts for future elections. Independent redistricting commissions end the practice of letting politicians pick their voters, are proven to draw fairer maps, and give voters more power.

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Richmond, CA adopts Ranked Choice Voting

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

There’s been growing momentum for RCV in cities across California, with San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, and Redondo Beach all using RCV. Now, Richmond is next! In July 2024, the Richmond City Council voted 5-0 to refer a question to the ballot and in the November election, voters said said yes to RCV in City Council and Mayoral elections.

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San Francisco passes Prop H to increase voter voice

November 9th 2022

RepresentUs endorsed Up the Vote SF’s winning campaign to pass Proposition H – which moves city elections to presidential years. This simple rescheduling not only cuts down on the burden to election administrators, but now San Francisco can expect better representation by increasing turnout. San Francisco’s political leaders will be accountable to the whole community, not just a small fraction.

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Oakland Voters Pass The Oakland Fair Elections Act!

November 8th 2022

On Election Day 2022, Oakland voters expanded public campaign financing by passing Measure W, the Oakland Fair Elections Act! A major component of Measure W is Democracy Dollars, which amplifies the voices of voters and lowers campaign contribution limits. The new law also improves transparency and accountability with new requirements for political ad spending, includes more funding for the Oakland Public Ethics Commission, and imposes a stronger ban on lobbying by former elected officials. Oakland voters have spoken: No one should be able to spend unlimited dark money to buy elections and hide it from the voters. The city is now on a path to taking power away from dark-money groups and giving it back to the voters – where it belongs.

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Eureka, CA Passes Ranked Choice Voting

November 3rd 2020Voting Ordinance Measure

Eureka’s City Council voted unanimously to put Ranked Choice Voting on the November 2020 ballot, where it was approved by voters. Ranked Choice Voting empowers Eureka’s voters to express their opinions without fear of the spoiler effect.

Albany, CA Passed Ranked Choice Voting

November 3rd 2020Voting Ordinance Measure

Albany residents put Measure BB, a voting ordinance measure, on the ballot to institute Ranked Choice Voting. On November 3, 2020, it passed with 73.27% of voter’s support, authoring the use of RCV for city elections for members of the city council and the board of education.

Albany residents and voters deserve a government that represents their entire community.

San Francisco Passes Dark Money Law

November 5th 2019

On election day 2019, San Francisco passed a dark money ad disclosure & ethics law. In the city home to the tech companies publishing controversial political ads, voters passed a law to strengthen San Francisco’s campaign finance and influence laws. The measure, championed by the Sunlight on Dark Money coalition has two primary purposes: It will create transparency by requiring groups that produce campaign ads to show their major funding sources, and it will root out conflicts of interest by preventing LLCs and those with an interest in certain city decisions—like zoning—from contributing to the officials with a role in making those decisions.

Anti-Gerrymandering Resolution Passes in Menlo Park, CA

December 13th 2017Binding City Resolution

Menlo Park passed a resolution to establish a temporary redistricting committee to ensure fair elections. The vote came in response to allegations of California Voting Rights Act violations in city council elections. A local coalition rallied in support of the vote, including Represent Silicon Valley, an anti-corruption organization.

In an independent corruption risk assessment conducted by the Center for Public Integrity, California received a C-minus grade. Menlo Park residents have raised their voices in opposition, calling for successful resolutions such as this one to hold legislators accountable and ensure future elections are fair and honest.

Represent Silicon Valley is the local chapter of RepresentUs, constantly laboring in California to unrig the system. Congratulations on this victory!

San Francisco, California Chapter Led the Effort to Pass Ban on Lobbyist Gifts

November 8th 2016

RepresentUs San Francisco chapter members led the effort to pass Prop T, a ban on gifts from lobbyists with 87% support, the biggest margin of victory of any San Francisco ballot measure in over 20 years. Represent San Francisco received endorsements for Prop T from over 50 community organizations and individuals, including the SF Republican Party, SF Democratic Party, League of Women Voters, and more.

San Francisco, California Voted for Anti-Corruption Ballot Measure

November 3rd 2015

Voters in San Francisco, California supported the Expenditure Lobbyist Measure, an anti-corruption ballot measure. Friends of Ethics, a local ethics watchdog, partnered with Represent San Francisco and other volunteers to qualify the measure for the ballot and ensure its successful passage.

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Washington D.C. adopts Ranked Choice Voting

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

The Make All Votes Count DC Coalition won a groundbreaking reform that will transform DC elections with Ranked Choice Voting and enfranchise the 1 in 6 independent voters who currently cannot participate in taxpayer-funded party primaries. They overcame a major legal challenge from the D.C. Democratic Party, and won a resounding victory on the ballot with over 70% in favor.

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Arizona voters protect their rights at the ballot box.

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Thanks to the work of Protect AZ Voices, Better Ballot AZ and Voter Choice AZ, led by Kazz Fernandes, Arizona voters were able to protect their rights at the ballot box. It wasn’t easy; there were not one, not two, but FOUR ballot initiatives designed to limit voter power up for a vote. And there were wealthy and powerful forces pushing those ballot initiatives. But our partners knew that with grassroots organizing and targeted campaigns, we could get the message across. This organizing was effective: all four initiatives were defeated and voter power was protected. We are so proud to have been supporters in this effort.

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Defeat of proposed Ranked Choice Voting ban in Arizona

June 29th 2023Defense

RepresentUs with in-state partners in AZ helped defeat an RCV ban passed by the legislature, resulting in the law’s successful veto by Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 5.

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Anti-Corruption Resolution in Tucson, AZ

April 9th 2019Resolution

Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and The City Council of Tuscon called upon state officials to enact legislation that will require transparency of political spending, increase disclosure amounts for lobbyists, and increase the enforcement of campaign finance guidelines. Go Tucson!

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Bloomington, MN voters reject RCV repeal

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Bloomington is one of five Minnesota cities to use ranked-choice voting for mayoral and city council elections, and it has been used successfully for the past two elections. But opponents of the reform tried to change that by putting a repeal question on the ballot in November 2024. Despite these efforts, RCV is easy to understand and popular with voters so the results speak for themselves: voters rejected the repeal effort and voted to keep RCV.

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Minnetonka voters defend Ranked Choice Voting

November 9th 2023Defense

RepresentUS was proud to partner with Rank the Vote and FairVote MN to drive turnout to defeat a cynical RCV repeal in a city that just adopted it in 2020. RepresentUs volunteers helped play defense by sending out over 14,000 texts to get the word out about this race. By a 58-42 margin, Minnetonka voters said “We like Ranked Choice Voting and want to keep using it!” Congratulations Minnetonka, and our friends at Rank the Vote and FairVote MN!

Minnesota restores the vote to as many as 55,000 formerly incarcerated felons

May 8th 2023Legislation

Minnesota did not allow formerly incarcerated individuals the ability to vote if they were within their probationary period. RepresentUs was part of a coalition of Minnesota partners that included We Choose Us and Restore the Vote MN who worked on a bill to restore voting rights to these individuals. Minnesota state lawmakers approved the bill and the governor signed it into law in March 2023. The law went into effect on July 1, 2023 and allows as many as 55,000 formerly incarcerated felons to vote from that day forward.

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Democracy for the People Act passes in Minnesota

May 8th 2023Legislation

The Democracy for the People Act (Bill HF3 / SF3) is a revolutionary package of pro-voter reforms that

Expands voting access with automatic voter registration, pre-registration of 16 and 17-year-olds, increased language accessibility for election materials, and by restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals on probation or parole
Fights money in politics by closing dark money loopholes, prohibiting foreign-influenced corporations from spending in elections, and creating a democracy dollars voucher program for public campaign financing
Supports free and fair elections by protecting the safety of voters and election officials from intimidation or harassment at the polls, streamlining voter participation with online voter registration, and using more federally appropriated funds for state and local election security and infrastructure

On May 5, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Democracy for the People Act into law. It is the biggest piece of pro-democracy legislation in Minnesota in almost 50 years. RepresentUs worked with the We Choose Us coalition to advance the Democracy for the People Act in Minnesota.

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Minnetonka Voters Enact Ranked Choice Voting

November 3rd 2020Charter Amendment

Question 1, a Ranked Choice Voting charter amendment, was on the ballot as a referral in Minnetonka. On November 3, 2020, 54.71% of Minnetonka voters approved of the measure to implement RCV, a system in which all candidates appear on the ballot during a single general election, encouraging more voter participation.

The measure was supported by leaders from both political parties, including Governor Tim Walz, Congressman Dean Phillips, former US Senator Dave Durenberger, and former Governor Arne Carlson.

Bloomington Eliminates Costly Primary, Enacts RCV

November 3rd 2020Charter Amendment Measure

Only 5-10% of Bloomington voters participated in the summer primary to decide who ends up on the ballot in November for mayor and city council. On November 3rd, Bloomington voters voted yes on Question 3, a Ranked Choice Voting charter amendment measure.

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) eliminates the low-turnout, costly primary and allows all candidates to run in November, when voter turnout is higher and more representative of the diverse community.

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Florida voters save campaign financing program

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Florida is the only state with a public campaign financing program enshrined in the state constitution, and lawmakers in the state have been targeting it for years. The legislature referred a question to the ballot in 2010 to repeal the state’s public campaign financing program, which voters rejected. In 2024, lawmakers brought it back and voters once again voted to preserve this program. Congrats to Floridians for Open Elections and Common Cause Florida, for their work on the ground to defeat Amendment 6!

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Volunteers Pass Sweeping Ethics Reform in Naples, FL

August 18th 2020City Charter Amendment

In 2018, Represent Southwest Florida worked with Ethics Naples to put an ethics measure on the ballot in Naples, Florida. When the City Council sued to try and keep the initiative off the ballot, Represent Southwest Florida and Ethics Naples fought back and won the lawsuit.

In August of 2020, the measure passed with over 62% of the vote. This measure amends the city’s charter to establish an independent ethics commission and an ethics office to set minimum requirements for the city’s ethics code.

Cocoa, Florida City Council Unanimously Approves Anti-Corruption Resolution

July 27th 2016

Volunteers with our Represent the Space Coast chapter passed the first Anti-Corruption Resolution in the Sunshine State. The Cocoa City Council unanimously approved the resolution proclaiming the city’s ongoing support for transparency, impartial decision-making, integrity, and accountability at every level of government.

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Connecticut passes no-excuse absentee voting

November 5th 2024Ballot Measure

Congrats to Connecticut, which just became the next state to allow no-excuse absentee voting! Before Measure 1 passed, voters in Connecticut needed an “excuse,” like a disability status or being out of town to be eligible to vote with an absentee ballot. These requirements represented additional hoops voters needed to jump through in order to vote in a way that’s safe, secure, and convenient for them. We support policies that expand access and reduce barriers to the ballot, and this measure did just that. The ACLU of Connecticut led the charge on the ground, with support from CT Project Action Fund and national groups like the National Vote at Home Institute.

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Bridgeport, Connecticut Passes CT's 1st Anti-Corruption Resolution

June 4th 2018

The coalition Bridgeport United Against Corruption has passed Connecticut’s first anti-corruption resolution! The City Council passed the resolution with a majority vote. This is a big win as Bridgeport is Connecticut’s largest city. This volunteer-led initiative was postponed several times before coming to a final successful vote. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, real change is coming to CT!

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Maine votes to limit contributions to super PACs

November 5th 2024Elections | Campaign finance

Maine voters just achieved a historic victory! They voted to limit contributions to political action committees making independent expenditures (AKA “super PACs”) to $5,000 annually. In 2010, a federal court struck down similar limits on super PACs contributions in a case called Speechnow.org v. FEC, but the Supreme Court hasn’t ruled on the issue yet. This initiative was designed to challenge that precedent with the hope that it will create a legal challenge that reaches the Supreme Court. We applaud Maine Citizens to End SuperPACs, which led this effort on the ground.

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Maine joins the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

April 30th 2024Legislation

National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact guarantees the presidency to the winner who secures the most votes. It’s nonpartisan and works within the electoral college, and will go into effect when states representing 270 electoral college votes sign on to the agreement. After Maine became the latest to join, the bill has been enacted into law in 17 states and Washington D.C. possessing 209 electoral votes. Only 61 more electoral votes to go!

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Maine votes to ban foreign campaign spending in elections

November 8th 2023Ballot measure

VICTORY! Maine bans foreign election spending with 86.4+%(!!) of the vote. Measure 2 prevents foreign-invested corporations and foreign governments from making political contributions of any kind in Maine. That represents more than $100 million, and some 83% of money to sway ballot campaigns. The passage of Measure 2 puts an end to it. Not only does this prevent foreign interference, but it’s a smart strategy to put cracks in the Citizens United and SpeechNow doctrine that gave us SuperPACs and allows organizations to make political contributions. This measure is especially timely as Maine is grappling with local control over its electricity production future, and foreign fossil fuel pressure has been enormous.

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Maine expand voting access by creating an ongoing absentee voter list

July 10th 2023Legislation

Starting July 10, 2023, LD 1690 will expand voting access by creating an ongoing absentee voter list to streamline the process of receiving mail ballots for all elections. This bill will allow every voter the opportunity to sign up for the ongoing absentee mailing list, beginning with the Nov. 2025 election.

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Maine takes step forward in creating a more efficient and effective voting process

June 23rd 2023Legislation

LD 1344, passed on June 23, 2023, implements Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) process improvements, including reducing the turnaround time for AVR forms to take effect from 21 to seven days. Additionally, new funding was approved to expand the Secretary of State’s office, allowing for greater capacity to securely and effectively administer elections. Both measures mark a significant step forward in creating a more efficient and effective voting process.

Maine’s Wave of RCV Reforms Comes to Westbrook

November 2nd 2021MUNICIPAL BALLOT MEASURE

Maine was the first state in the country to adopt Ranked Choice Voting at the statewide level—Westbrook voters have decided to build on that progress by bringing the reform to their city elections. Thanks to the hard work of grassroots leaders, the city will use Ranked Choice Voting in future elections for mayor, city council, and school committee.

Major Election Reform Win in Maine

July 16th 2021State Law Passed

Politicians in Maine came together to pass four new laws that strengthen the state’s democracy and modernize local elections. Thanks to these new laws, Maine will establish an online voter registration system, expand the use of ballot drop-boxes, and create a permanent absentee voter list for disabled voters and folks over the age of 65.

These four laws will provide reliable, secure, and equitable access to the ballot box for voters across the state.

Automatic Voter Registration in Maine!

June 19th 2019Law

Congratulations Mainers! Governor Janet Mills signed Speaker Sara Gideon’s automatic voter registration (AVR) legislation into law on June 19, 2019. This crucial legislation breaks down barriers that prevent citizens from registering to vote, cuts down on bureaucracy, saves money, and improves the security of Maine’s elections by keeping the voter rolls up to date. Maine is now the 18th state to adopt an #AVR system!

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Maine Voters Pass a People’s Veto to Keep Ranked Choice Voting

June 12th 2018

Voters in Maine just won an epic battle with politicians by defending America’s first statewide Ranked Choice Voting law.

This historic law sets the standard for breaking the two party duopoly and electing leaders who are more representative of the people.

In November of 2016, Mainers voted to adopt Ranked Choice Voting, and politicians tried to repeal it. But voters gathered 80,000 signatures in 88 days to put a “People’s Veto” on the ballot and stop the repeal.

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Georgia Defeats Ban on Ranked Choice Voting

March 29th 2024Defense

Congrats to our partners Eternal Vigilance and Better Ballot Georgia for leading the effort to prevent a ban on Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the state, and to the many RepresentUs volunteers in Georgia who mobilized an effort to contact their legislators to voice their support for RCV. The bill was passed in the Georgia Senate, but thanks to partner coordination and grassroots opposition, the bill did not pass the Georgia House.

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Utah Defends Ranked Choice Voting

March 8th 2024Defense

Congrats to our partners at Utah RCV and to the hundreds of Utah and RepresentUs volunteers who successfully defended ranked-choice voting! This groundswell of constituent calls and public support helped defeat a bill that would’ve ended the use of RCV in the state. Now Utah can continue with their RCV pilot program, which allows municipalities to opt-in to use ranked-choice voting.

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21 Municipalities in Utah Opt-in to Use Ranked Choice Voting

May 10th 2021Municipal opt-in

In 2019 two municipalities, Vineyard and Payson, signed onto a pilot program for Ranked Choice Voting. Due to the success of the pilot program, Utah signed into law new legislation (HB 0075) which expanded the pilot program to other municipalities in the state. 21 municipalities in Utah have opted-in to use RCV in their municipal elections.

Utah now has more cities participating in municipal ranked-choice voting than all the other states combined.

Utah Pushes Back Against Gerrymandering with Statewide Resolution

November 16th 2018Statewide Binding Resolution

Voters in Utah led by the Better Boundaries coalition pushed through legislation that creates an independent commission to propose bipartisan state legislative and congressional district maps. This cracks down on gerrymandering by restricting the ability of politicians to draw their own district lines. An incredible grassroots win in the Southwestern U.S!

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Kalamazoo, MI votes YES on RCV

November 9th 2023Local Proposal Petition

RepresentUs was proud to parter with Rank MI Vote, Rank the Vote and Fairvote MI to mobilize voters to turn out in support of RCV in Kalamazoo, MI. Kalamazoo joins a growing list of cities in Michigan that have voted YES on RCV.

Royal Oaks, MI votes YES on RCV

November 9th 2023Local Proposal Petition

RepresentUs was proud to parter with Rank MI Vote, Rank the Vote and Fairvote MI to mobilize voters to turn out in support of RCV in Royal Oaks, MI. The vote was particularly close, with RCV winning by just 163 votes—meaning every text sent by RepresentUs volunteers (over 20,000) truly helped push RCV over the finish line. Royal Oaks joins a growing list of cities in Michigan that have voted YES on RCV. RepresentUs was proud to support RCV in these important municipal victories in Michigan 2021 and 2023 and looks forward to the future for RCV in Michigan.

East Lansing, MI votes YES on RCV

November 9th 2023Local Proposal Petition

RepresentUs was proud to parter with Rank MI Vote, Rank the Vote and Fairvote MI to mobilize voters to turn out in support of RCV in East Lansing, MI. East Lansing joins a growing list of cities in Michigan that have voted YES on RCV.

Ann Arbor Voters Choose Ranked Choice Voting

November 2nd 2021MUNICIPAL BALLOT MEASURE

Voters have spoken loud and clear: Ann Arbor wants Ranked Choice Voting. At the November 2021 election, voters approved Proposal B, a measure that will amend the city’s charter to adopt Ranked Choice Voting if and when authorized by state law. It’s not the city’s first RCV rodeo—Ann Arbor used Ranked Choice Voting in the 1970s to elect its city leaders, including Ann Arbor’s first Black mayor—but it does represent another step forward in fight for better elections in the state of Michigan.

Michigan Passes Anti-Gerrymandering

November 6th 2018State Constitutional Amendment

Voters in Michigan decisively rejected gerrymandering for congressional and state legislative districts by approving Proposal 2.

The state constitutional amendment was attacked by a dark money group trying to take it off the ballot, but Represent Michigan members led a campaign to keep it on and let the voters decide. Now, Michigan will have a fair, impartial, and transparent redistricting process that puts power back in the hands of voters – not politicians or special interests.

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Michigan Passes Voter Access Reforms

November 6th 2018

Represent Michigan members know that expanding electoral participation is crucial to a healthy society. That’s why they supported Proposal 3 – passed at the ballot on November 6th, 2018 – which allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot, permits citizens to register to vote in-person through Election Day, automatically registers qualified citizens to vote when they receive or update their driver’s license or state identification, and adds other voting policies to the Michigan Constitution.

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Ferndale, Michigan Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

August 28th 2017

Great news from the amazing RepresentUs Metro Detroit chapter: they have successfully passed a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution in the city of Ferndale on August 28, 2017! This is the team’s third win, and we are so proud of all their hard work. Congratulations!

Pleasant Ridge, Michigan Unanimously Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

June 13th 2017

On June 13th, 2017 the Pleasant Ridge City Commission voted unanimously to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution. This makes Pleasant Ridge the second city in Michigan to do so! Thank you Represent Metro Detroit for all the hard work you did to make this happen.

Southfield, Michigan Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

September 26th 2016

Members of our Represent Oakland County, MI, chapter passed Michigan’s first Anti-Corruption Resolution! The Southfield City Council unanimously approved the resolution calling for anti-corruption reform at the state and federal level. The vote came one year after Represent Oakland County members secured an endorsement of the Anti-Corruption Act from then mayoral candidate Ken Siver.

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Oregon passes historic bipartisan Ranked Choice Voting bill

June 29th 2023Legislation

On June 25, 2023, Oregon’s state legislature passed HB 2004! This is the first time in American history where a legislature in the US has referred a statewide Ranked Choice Voting bill to the ballot, giving Oregonians the chance to vote on this meaningful democracy reform in November 2024. This bipartisan Ranked Choice Voting bill was propelled by a broad coalition in which RepresentUs partnered with OregonRCV and more than 35 diverse organizations.

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Multnomah County passes Ranked Choice Voting

November 9th 2022

On Election Day 2022, Portland, Oregon passed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) – a major story and victory for voters. You might not know that Portland’s home county, Multnomah County, also passed RCV at the same time! Going forward, Multnomah County residents will have better choices, better representation and better accountability in their government. And Portlanders can expect to use RCV for city and county races!

Portland Passes Ranked Choice Voting

November 9th 2022Charter review recommendation

Portland will become the largest city in the country to use Proportional Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Ballot Measure 26-228 passed in the 2022 midterms elections, updating the city charter to improve representation and accountability in government. This move came as a result of the decennial charter review process. Members of the community were selected to serve on the charter commission, holding countless hours of public testimony before voting to advance a slate of reforms to the city charter including Proportional RCV in multi-member districts. Over 100 Portland business leaders, political science experts, labor unions and community and neighborhood groups came together to say yes to Ballot Measure 26-228. Now we, along with the in-state leaders Portland United for Change, are celebrating that voters overwhelmingly agreed.

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Oregon Enacts Campaign Finance Limits

November 3rd 2020Constitutional Amendment

Oregon Measure 107, the Campaign Finance Amendment, was on the ballot in Oregon as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020. It was overwhelmingly approved by voters across the aisle, passing with 78.31% of the vote.

According to Ballotpedia, a “yes” vote authorized the state legislature and local governments to (1) enact laws or ordinances limiting campaign contributions and expenditures; (2) require disclosure of contributions and expenditures; and (3) require that political advertisements identify the people or entities that paid for them.

Measure 107 was championed by grassroots advocates and was referred to the ballot with bipartisan support.

Portland, Oregon Passes Open & Accountable Elections

December 14th 2016

Represent Portland joined the coalition, A Voice for All Portland, to pass Open & Accountable Elections through the Portland City Council. Open & Accountable Elections will curb the power of wealthy donors in city elections, making it easier for all Portlanders – regardless of their wealth or connections– to run for office. This will make the city government more representative and accountable to the voters.

Multnomah County, Oregon Passes Campaign Finance Reform Measure

November 8th 2016

Our Represent Portland chapter worked with local coalition partners to pass Measure 26-184 with 89% support. The measure will limit contributions from individuals and PACs to $500, limit independent spending, and require disclosure of the true funders of political ads.

Portland, Oregon Chapter Helps Pass Local Transparency Legislation

April 20th 2016

The volunteers with our Represent Portland chapter have helped pass local legislation focused on increasing transparency in local elections. The new rule requires lobbyists and political consultants to disclose their political services.

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Seattle becomes the third-largest city to use Ranked Choice Voting

November 16th 2022Referred proposition

Seattle will become the third-largest city in the United States to use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). In the 2022 midterm elections, voters approved RCV for primary races for city attorney, mayor and city council races. Under Seattle’s old primary system, candidates could move on to the general election even if they didn’t win a majority of the vote. Under RCV, candidates will now be forced to appeal to – and would be accountable to – a wider base of the city’s voters. Seattle residents will now have better choices and better representation in city government. Voters will be able to count on elected officials who are more accountable to them, instead of the entrenched political establishment. Congrats to the Seattle for RCV coalition, which spearheaded this effort from the start!

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Seattle, Washington Passes Ethics Ballot Measure

November 3rd 2015

In Seattle, Washington, a nonpartisan, local coalition successfully passed the I-122 ballot initiative. Led by Honest Elections Seattle, the effort sought to reduce conflicts of interest and create a more representative local government by passing a law modeled after the American Anti-Corruption Act.

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Arlington County becomes first county in Virginia to adopt Ranked Choice Voting

November 16th 2022Council vote

Because of the UpVote Virginia coalition, Arlington County, Virginia is now the first county in the state to adopt Ranked Choice Voting! On November 12, 2022, the Arlington County Board unanimously endorsed RCV. This comes following the passage of HB1103 during the legislative session earlier this year, which created a pilot program for localities to explore and adopt RCV. The Arlington resolution adopts RCV in County Board primaries beginning in June 2023. Ranked Choice Voting is the fastest-growing nonpartisan electoral reform in America, and in Virginia, both parties have embraced this program in recent years. RCV has been used by the Arlington County Democratic Committee in their recent primary contests, and the Republican Party of Virginia used it at its statewide nominating convention in 2021. With Arlington County set to formally adopt this resolution in their December 13 meeting, the momentum only grows for RCV. This is a pioneering win in Virginia for the voices of voters!

Virginia Voters Take on Gerrymandering—and Win

November 3rd 2020Legislatively Referred Ballot Question

Virginia’s voting maps are rigged. Every ten years, politicians draw voting districts, picking their own voters without oversight, transparency, or citizen involvement. A dedicated group of Virginians decided to change that. In 2018, they kicked off a grassroots campaign to stop gerrymandering in Virginia. To amend the state constitution, the law first had to be passed by the legislature in two separate years, then placed on the ballot for the voters to decide.

In an impressive display of bipartisan cooperation, the law passed both houses of the legislature in 2019 and 2020, putting Question 1, the Redistricting Commission Amendment, before Virginia voters in November of 2020.

Question 1 was approved by a majority of voters across the aisle — 65.69%. A “yes” vote transferred the power to draw the state’s congressional and legislative districts from the state legislature to a redistricting commission composed of state legislators and citizens.

Major Anti-gerrymandering Victory In Virginia

March 6th 2020Legislative Victory

The people of Virginia won a crucial fight against gerrymandering with a key vote by Virginia lawmakers. The legislature today passed an anti-gerrymandering state constitutional amendment that would ban partisan redistricting. The measure now goes to voters on the November ballot.

With voter approval, Virginia will have a bipartisan commission made up of half citizens and half legislators to redraw district lines. Virginia was recently declared the worst state in the country for partisan gerrymandering.

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Nevada says YES to nonpartisan primaries and Ranked Choice Voting

November 11th 2022Ballot Measure

Nevada is one step closer to adopting an election system that puts voters first! Voters said “YES” to Question 3, which asked if the state should use a final-five nonpartisan primary and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) combination to elect candidates. But the work is not over for the Yes on 3 coalition: The measure has to pass again in 2024 to officially become law for the 2026 election. If Question 3 passes again in 2024, Nevada will become the third (and largest!) state in the nation to use RCV for statewide elections. As Alaska and Maine have shown, RCV ensures winning candidates receive support from the majority of voters. It also gives voters the opportunity to rank candidates in order of preference, rather than forcing them to choose between the “lesser of two evils.”

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Nevadans Approve Secure and Modern Elections

November 6th 2018

Nevadans for Secure Elections led the campaign for Question 5, a common sense solution to increase electoral participation and security. Represent Las Vegas and Represent Nevada members worked to support Question 5. With this win, Nevada will automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they receive or update their driver’s license or identification card, and automatically update their registration if they change their address, unless they choose to decline.

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Fort Collins becomes the largest city in Colorado to use Ranked Choice Voting

November 8th 2022Council referral

Fort Collins just became the largest city in Colorado to use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), which will give voters better choices at the ballot box and better representation in city government. Everyday Coloradans led this effort, bringing Colorado one step closer to statewide adoption. The victory in Fort Collins is proof that the anti-corruption movement’s strategy works: building community power to win local victories and spark momentum for statewide and federal change. Community leaders started organizing almost half a decade ago as a RepresentUs chapter. Through working on different initiatives and gaining experience, they built the grassroots power needed to pass a law that will improve representation in city government. This win builds on existing momentum for RCV in Colorado. Boulder adopted RCV in 2020, followed by Broomfield in 2021. More than 200,000 Coloradans now live in cities that use RCV.

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Broomfield Adopts Ranked Choice Voting

November 2nd 2021MUNICIPAL BALLOT MEASURE

Voters in Broomfield, CO will soon have the opportunity to rank candidates in order of preference; in a November 2021 election, the city and county chose to bring Ranked Choice Voting to mayoral and council elections. They’re not the first place in Colorado bring more voice to their elections—Broomfield has become the fifth jurisdiction in the state to adopt Ranked Choice Voting after Boulder voters approved the switch in November 2020.

Boulder, CO Joins List of Cities Adopting RCV

November 3rd 2020Charter Amendment Measure

On November 3, 2020, Voters in Boulder, CO overwhelmingly approved Measure 2E — a charter amendment measure enacting Ranked Choice Voting — by 78.14%. Measure 2E allows voters to elect their mayor using Ranked Choice Voting. Boulder was the largest city in Colorado to not directly elect its Mayor.

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Evanston voters pass Ranked Choice Voting by a HUGE margin

November 8th 2022Council referral

On election night 2022, Evanston voters overwhelmingly said “YES” to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). A whopping 82% of voters agreed that RCV is the change they wanted to see! With RCV, residents of Evanston will have better choices, better representation and better accountability in their government. Evanston voters no longer have to choose between the “lesser of two evils.” Now, they can put their community first and support the person that best represents them.

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DuPage County, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 15th 2018

Represent DuPage has passed their first resolution! On May 15th the DuPage County Board enacted an anti-corruption resolution. Illinois passed their first piece of anti-corruption legislation in Genoa in 2014. Since then volunteers have worked to build four powerful grassroots chapters, who have led 6 resolution victories. Congrats to our volunteers and the state of Illinois!

Cook County, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 7th 2018

Represent West Suburban Cook County led efforts to pass an anti-corruption resolution on February 7th, our largest (by population) resolution win to date. With the support of Represent Chicago and Represent Rockford, local efforts succeeded in winning the 6th anti-corruption resolution in the state of Illinois.

Stephenson County, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 4th 2017

Our all-star chapters in Illinois teamed up to pass the fifth county-wide anti-corruption resolution in their state. On April 4th the resolution passed with over 90% of public support, more proof that when presented with the ideas of the American Anti-corruption Act, the American people vote for reform.

Boone County, Illinois Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

November 8th 2016

Our Represent Rockford chapter achieved their fourth resolution victory in Boone County, IL! With the help of our Represent McHenry County chapter, these dedicated volunteers passed an Anti-Corruption Resolution in Boone County with the support of over 90% of local voters.

McHenry County, Illinois Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

November 8th 2016

In McHenry County, IL, voters seized the chance to show support for their local anti-corruption movement. Our Represent McHenry chapter, in collaboration with Represent Rockford, led successful community efforts to pass an Anti-Corruption Resolution in McHenry County with 94% voter approval.

Winnebago County, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 7th 2015

Voters of Winnebago County, Illinois passed an Anti-Corruption Resolution with 87% support. Represent Rockford led the successful campaign, along with a win in neighboring Dekalb County.

DeKalb County, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 7th 2015

The citizens of Dekalb County, Illinois passed an Anti-Corruption resolution with 87% of the vote. Represent Rockford—which also brought victory to neighboring Winnebago County—led the win.

Genoa, Illinois Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

November 4th 2014

The citizens of Genoa Township, Illinois voted overwhelmingly in favor of a local Anti-Corruption Resolution, which passed with 89% support.

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Arkansans Defeat Amendment 2 to Preserve Direct Democracy

November 8th 2022Legislative referral

During the 2022 legislative session, state lawmakers referred Amendment 2 to the November ballot, which would have increased the threshold to pass ballot initiatives to a 60% supermajority. If passed, it would effectively make it impossible for voters to pass laws when their elected officials fail to act. Led by in-state groups like Protect AR Constitution, Arkansans saw through this shameless attempt by politicians to take away their rights. By rejecting Amendment 2, they successfully stopped a corrupt scheme to make it harder for voters to pass laws at the ballot.

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Hawaii Adopts Ranked Choice Voting

June 18th 2022Legislation

RepresentUs partnered with Common Cause Hawaii and organizations on the ground to pass a law implementing ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats. These types of elections often see a large field of candidates and implementing ranked choice voting will give Hawaii voters more choice at the ballot box and save the state money on election administration.

Gov. David Ige signed the bill into law on June 18, 2022.

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Rhode Island makes improvements to ballot access permanent

June 8th 2022Legislation

RepresentUs and a coalition of partners worked with the Let R.I. Vote campaign on a package of bills that make it easier for Rhode Island voters to access the ballot in a number of ways:

allowing any voter to request a mail ballot online without an excuse
eliminating a witness/notary requirement
making drop boxes available 24/7 during early voting
planning to mail ballot applications directly to voters living in nursing homes
giving visually impaired voters more time to request braille ballots
cleaning up voting rolls four times per year

Many of these measures were put in place during 2020 to ease voting access during a pandemic, and we’re very glad it’s staying that way. Rhode Island used to be one of the most difficult states to vote by mail, but with this law the process will be accessible to all voters. The Governor signed the law on June 8, 2022.

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RepresentUs leads bipartisan coalition to protect North Dakota

May 24th 2022Initiative Petition (Defensive)

In North Dakota, RepresentUs led a bipartisan coalition that defeated a measure to both institute a single-subject requirement for constitutional amendment measures and increase the voter approval threshold for them to 60% from the current simple majority. The coalition included the ND Farmers Union, the ND Democratic Party, the Badass Grandmas (a local group of senior progressive women), the Fairness Project, and the League of Women Voters. The coalition’s efforts led to dozens of letters to the editor, talk radio appearances, and engagement with grassroots community groups that helped build support against the measure.

Statewide Anti-Corruption Amendment Passes in North Dakota

November 6th 2018

The voters of North Dakota approved Measure 1, the Anti-Corruption Amendment, after a powerful grassroots campaign led by the “badass grandmas” of North Dakotans for Public Integrity. Represent North Dakota members led the creation of the Amendment and founded the successful campaign to pass it.

Measure 1 increases transparency, roots out conflicts of interest, restricts lobbyist gifts, bans foreign money from elections, prevents personal use of campaign money, closes the revolving door from public official to lobbyist, and holds public officials accountable to the people.

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Fargo Passes Measure to Enact Approval Voting

November 6th 2018Municipal ballot measure

After a Governance and Elections Task force was commissioned to study election methods, the city commission refused to allow proposals to come to a public vote. So the people of Fargo took matters into their own hands, collecting signatures to place approval voting on the ballot in 2018. It eventually won almost 2:1 in favor.

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RCV is back in Burlington

May 20th 2022Legislation

Residents of the city will now once again use RCV to elect their City Council representatives. In 2019, progressive councilors began to resurface the issue but were repeatedly stopped by Democrat-led votes, leading Councilor Jack Hanson (P-East District) to lead a ballot initiative reinstating RCV in City Council elections. Ballot question 4 was approved by 64.4% of voters on March 2, 2021 and then had to receive legislative authorization – which was finalized May 20, 2022 after Gov. Phil Scott allowed H-744 to become law without his signature. In a letter to the legislature, he reiterated his position against RCV but acknowledged the political tides have changed.

sources: SevenDaysVT; Burlington City election results

Vermont Passes Universal Vote-By-Mail

July 16th 2021Law

Vermont has now joined a growing list of states with universal vote-by-mail! Thanks to a new bill passed by state lawmakers, every eligible Vermont voter will receive a mail-in ballot for all general elections starting in 2022. This common-sense law will undoubtedly increase voter participation and strengthen Vermont’s democracy.

The new law received tripartisan support in the legislature before being signed by Republican Governor Phil Scott — providing the nation with a shining example of what can happen when lawmakers put country over party.

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Grassroots coalition defends ballot measure process

May 13th 2022Legislation (defense)

Missouri faced multiple legislative attempts to attack the ballot measure process, and particularly initiatives, during 2022, but HJR79 got the furthest. If passed, it would have required a state amendment to the constitution to garner 2/3 majority voter support for passage. Currently, only a majority is needed. During a lobby day, state partners mobilized over 100 people to oppose the bill. The state coalition also mobilized hundreds of calls and emails over the final 48 hours of the campaign. On May 11, the bill was successfully filibustered on the floor, with grassroots opposition to the bill being cited as an important factor.

St. Louis Implements Nonpartisan Elections

November 3rd 2020Municipal Ballot Measure

In November 2020, STL voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition D with 68% of the vote. Proposition D implements nonpartisan municipal elections in St. Louis City for the offices of mayor, comptroller, president of the board of aldermen, and aldermanic seats, including an approval voting primary and a top-two general election runoff. This municipal ballot measure helps ensure that election winners have a broad base of support — and a mandate to govern — by eliminating vote-splitting and spoiler effects.

Missouri Voters Pass Anti-Corruption and Anti-Gerrymandering Amendment 1

November 6th 2018

RepresentUs members joined the Clean Missouri coalition to inform voters, phone bank, knock on doors, and get out the vote. And because of all that hard work, Missourians passed tough anti-corruption reforms that gives power back to the voters!

Amendment 1:

Eliminates almost all lobbyist gifts in the General Assembly
Requires that legislative records be open to the public
Stops the revolving door, requiring politicians to wait two years before becoming lobbyists
Ends partisan gerrymandering
Lowers campaign contribution limits for state legislative candidates

Lobbyists tried to kick the Amendment off the ballot and prevent us from passing it. But thanks to our movement it stayed on the ballot and won.

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Austin Votes to Pass RCV for Use in Municipal Elections

May 1st 2021Municipal Ballot Measure

Even though state law is currently interpreted to block RCV from being implemented, Austinites were presented with several reforms to upgrade the city’s democratic processes and wanted RCV to be part of that. Now the law is on the books and ready to be implemented as soon as state law enables it.

Students at a University in Texas Call out Corruption

February 3rd 2015Local Non-binding Resolution

A non-binding resolution was passed at Sam Houston University, endorsed by the Student Government Association. This resolution called for the restoration of ordinary Americans as the most important stakeholders in government instead of major donors, mentioning that the majority of the nearly $6 billion spent in the 2012 elections came from big special interest donors.

This resolution was sent to multiple administrative members in the school system, including the Dean of Students. It stipulated that SHSU must demonstrate policies that increase transparency within public spending and campaign funding. A great representation of students taking part in our grassroots movement!

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New Jersey Passes Legislation to Institute a Permanent Early Voting System

March 30th 2021LEGISLATIVE VICTORY

New Jersey passed legislation to institute a permanent early voting system, including ballot drop boxes. Many voters face barriers to voting on Election Day, including conflicting work or family responsibilities. This was especially pronounced during the early days of the pandemic. Early voting and ballot dropboxes provides greater flexibility and convenience for these voters.

New Jersey Passes Statewide Law to End Dark Money

June 17th 2019Campaign Finance Reform

Victory for transparency! New Jersey passed a statewide law to end dark money that was signed into law by Governor Murphy.

Represent New Jersey leaders David Goodman and Susan Colby built a massive bipartisan coalition and passed local anti-corruption resolutions across the state. Their efforts ultimately led to reforming campaign finance disclosure laws for the entire state of New Jersey—proof that we can fix our broken political system, one state at a time.

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Unanimous Vote: NJ Campaign Refinance Bill

January 23rd 2019Unanimous Committee Vote

Riding their grassroots momentum, the Represent New Jersey team has done it again! This time, they testified for a bill that cracks down on committees that secretly fund campaigns. As a result, the bill passed unanimously 12-0, and will now move forward to to the full Senate for a final vote. Amazing work from one of the longest-standing RepresentUs chapters.

New Jersey Defeats Partisan Gerrymandering

December 17th 2018

Represent Central New Jersey just secured another anti-gerrymandering win for 2018. The chapter, alongside community leaders and coalition partners, just defeated a Democrat-led effort to push a partisan gerrymandering amendment through the legislature. Facing massive grassroots pressure, the Senate President and Assembly Speaker pulled the amendment. RepresentUs members showed that this movement is ready to fight against corruption by those in power—regardless of party affiliation.

Anti-Corruption Resolution Passes in Raritan Borough, NJ

November 27th 2018Non-binding City Resolution

Represent NJ delivered another win as they voted for a resolution calling on state and federal government to support the Anti-Corruption Act. Raritan Mayor Charles McMullin first agreed to bring the resolution to the Borough Council after meeting RepresentUs volunteers at the community’s annual Riverfest event in October.

Eight New Jersey towns have now gone on record calling on representatives in both Trenton and Washington DC, to enact anti-corruption legislation. Raritan Borough is the first in Somerset County to take this action. Previously, towns in Mercer and Middlesex counties have approved resolutions. All call on the New Jersey Legislature to approve bills (A-1524 and S-1500) to “end secret money” for the governor’s signature.

Hopewell Township, New Jersey Unanimously Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

June 11th 2018

Hopewell Township has passed New Jersey’s 7th anti-corruption resolution! Represent New Jersey is one of the longest-standing RepresentUs chapters. They were founded in 2012 and passed their first resolution in 2014, while steadily increasing grassroots support and awareness. The resolution passed with unanimous support through the council. Congrats to this dedicated team of super volunteers!

Cranbury Township, New Jersey Passes Comprehensive Reform Resolution

November 27th 2017

Our amazing Represent Central NJ chapter has passed their 6th resolution! On November 27th the Cranbury Township passed a comprehensive resolution that calls for better transparency and campaign finance reform and greater disclosure of dark money funds. Congrats to you all!

West Windsor, New Jersey Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

July 10th 2017

Congratulations to our committed Represent Central NJ chapter who just celebrated their 6th all time win! The City Council in West Windsor, New Jersey voted to pass a comprehensive anti-corruption resolution on July 10, 2017. Amazing work from everyone involved!

Princeton, New Jersey Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

March 13th 2017

Represent Central New Jersey passed their 5th Anti-Corruption Resolution on March 13th, 2017. The Resolution calls on the mayor of Princeton, Liz Lempert, to send a letter of support for three bipartisan campaign finance reform bills in the New Jersey Assembly. The letters will be sent to the members of the 16th district of the New Jersey State Legislature along with the executive officers of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.

Lawrence Township, New Jersey Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

June 12th 2016

Don’t call it a comeback – the volunteers of Represent Central New Jersey recently passed a resolution calling for greater transparency in political donations. The overwhelming support received from the Township Council of Lawrence Township makes this the fourth anti-corruption resolution to pass in New Jersey.

South Brunswick, New Jersey Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 12th 2016

Volunteers with Represent Central New Jersey helped pass an anti-corruption resolution in South Brunswick, NJ, making this the third township in central New Jersey to call for tough anti-corruption reform!

Ewing Township, New Jersey Adopts Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 11th 2015

The Ewing Township council adopted an Anti-Corruption Resolution, passed by a unanimous 4-0 vote. Over 1000 residents of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District signed on as citizen co-sponsors of the Resolution. Three congressional candidates, including the winner of the General Election, Bonnie Watson, endorsed local organizers.

Princeton, New Jersey City Council Unanimously Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

July 14th 2014

The city council of Princeton, New Jersey passed the first municipal Anti-Corruption Resolution by unanimous vote. Local activist Susan Colby, together with David Goodman, lead the RepresentUs Princeton chapter to victory.

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Easthampton Passes Ranked Choice Voting

November 5th 2019

On election day 2019, Easthampton, MA residents voted approve Ranked Choice Voting. RCV will be used in future Easthampton elections for Mayor and District City Councilor. RCV reduces costs, encourages more independent and third-party candidates to compete, and gives voters more choice and more voice. Bringing RCV to Easthampton could help pave the way for the system’s use statewide, a move that could reach Massachusetts voters as early as the 2020 ballot thanks to Voter Choice Massachusetts.

Article Passes in New Salem, Massachusetts

June 25th 2019Resolution

Western Massachusetts does it again! The City Council members of New Salem passed article 41 which focuses their efforts on limiting the influence of money in their political sphere and committing to voice these desires to their state officials directly. Three cheers for New Salem!

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Unanimous Decision in Ashfield, Massachusetts

May 4th 2019Resolution

Ashfield citizens voted unanimously for an article that supports transparency in campaign financing, pushing for automatic voter registration, and ending gerrymandering. Ashfield is burning bright!

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Massachusetts creates a Citizens Commission to oppose Citizens United

November 6th 2018

RepresentUs members in Massachusetts supported the successful campaign to pass Question 2, which establishes a non-partisan Citizens Commission to promote overturning Citizens United.

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Pelham Passes Massachusett's 30th Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 12th 2018

Represent Western Mass has passed the state’s 30th anti-corruption resolution. On May 12th, the Pelham Town Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act. Real change is on its way thanks to our dedicated volunteers!

Sudbury, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 11th 2018

In a joint effort with Represent Boston and Represent Western Mass, an anti-corruption resolution was brought to a vote in the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts on May 11th. The resolution passed with an overwhelming vote of 300 – 4 in favor. Teamwork ends corruption!

Sunderland, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 27th 2018

Thanks to Represent Western Mass, RepresentUs has our 10th win this year! On April 27th, residents unanimously passed a resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act. This marks Represent Western Mass’ 1st win of 2018, keep up the great work!

Williamsburg, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

June 5th 2017

On June 5, 2017, Williamsburg residents unanimously voted to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town meeting. Thank you to Represent Western Mass and citizens across the state for continuing to push for these resolutions and for having faith that we can conquer corruption and restore our democracy.

North Andover, Massachusetts Approves Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 16th 2017

It is getting hard to keep track of all these wins in Massachusetts! On May 16, 2017, North Andover was the next town to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town meeting. Pressure is starting to build on the Massachusetts General Court to pass tough new anti-corruption laws thanks to the voice of citizens across Massachusetts and the continuing dedication of our Boston and Western MA chapters.

Southampton, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 16th 2017

Southampton leads the way to the next 50 anti-corruption resolution wins with a victory on May 16, 2017! The comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed by majority vote at the town meeting. A big thank you to Represent Western MA and concerned citizens like yourselves who are dedicated to giving a voice to the people and to restoring our democracy.

Amherst, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 15th 2017

One more win as a result of the effort put forth by the Represent Western Mass chapter! This time passing in Amherst, Massachusetts, the comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was voted on at the town meeting on May 15, 2017. This is the 50th overall non-binding resolution win in the months long anti-corruption resolution campaign!

Swampscott, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 15th 2017

The eastern part of the state is mirroring the success found in the west with another win on May 15, 2017! The comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed at the Swampscott town meeting thanks in large part to the persistence of the Represent Boston chapter.

Longmeadow, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 10th 2017

Thanks to the continuing dedication of our Represent Western MA chapter, Longmeadow was the next town to vote in favor of a more open and accountable democracy. This win came on May 10, 2017 when the town voted to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town meeting.

Hatfield, Massachusetts Approves Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 9th 2017

Represent Western MA continues its sweep of the valley, this time with a win in Hatfield, Massachusetts. The town passed a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town hall meeting on May 9, 2017. More resolution votes for the chapter are on the horizon!

Conway, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 8th 2017

Shortly after the successful passing of resolutions on May 6, 2017, Represent Western Mass continues to find success in their quest to pass comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolutions in towns and cities across the state. On May 8, 2017, Conway, Massachusetts voted to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution, marking another win for the Western MA chapter!

Andover, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 8th 2017

Represent Boston continues their steady stream of wins in the eastern part of the state, this time with a victory in Andover, Massachusetts. On May 8, 2017, Andover joined the fight by passing a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town hall meeting.

Montague, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 6th 2017

Continuing to build on their momentum, Represent Western MA has earned yet another win. On May 6, 2017, the chapter was able to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution during a town hall meeting in Montague, Massachusetts. The wave of anti-corruption resolutions continues to sweep over Western Massachusetts, due in large part to the hard work of chapter leaders and volunteers who call the Pioneer Valley home.

Plainfield, Massachusetts Approves Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 6th 2017

Represent Western MA continues their progress by gaining an additional win, this time in Plainfield, Massachusetts! The comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed during a town hall meeting on May 6, 2017, the second win achieved on this date!

Shutesbury, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 6th 2017

The wins just don’t stop! Represent Western MA gained their third win in one day by unanimously voting to pass a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution in the town of Shutesbury, Massachusetts on May 6, 2017. One by one, towns and cities across Western Massachusetts are standing up for traditional democratic values as they continue to voice their support for anti-corruption resolutions.

Cummington, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 5th 2017

Represent Western MA is on a roll! This win was secured by passing a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at the Cummington town meeting on May 5, 2017. The group has more town meetings on the horizon where they aim to continue their streak of wins.

Hadley, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 4th 2017

The dedication of Represent Western MA volunteers continues to pay off with an additional win! In Hadley, Massachusetts, a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed in the town meeting on May 4, 2017. The group continues fighting to pass more non-binding resolutions at future town meetings.

Colrain, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 2nd 2017

Represent Western Mass continues their amazing work with another win! In Colrain, Massachusetts, a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed in the town meeting on May 2, 2017. Yet another success for our hardworking Western MA chapter!

Marblehead, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 1st 2017

Our Represent Boston chapter has had another success in their campaign to pass 30 resolutions in the state, this time in Marblehead on May 1, 2017! At the town meeting, citizens voted overwhelmingly to approve the chapter’s comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution which supports the increase of transparency in political donations and limits the influence of money in politics. Big thanks to the League of Women Voters in Marblehead, who were a tremendous help to the passage of this resolution!

Stoneham, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

May 1st 2017

Represent Boston’s perseverance pays off! In Stoneham, Massachusetts, a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed at the town meeting on May 1, 2017. The wins just keep coming for our amazing Boston chapter this year! Keep up the great work!

Nahant, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 29th 2017

Represent Boston has achieved another win this year! In Nahant, Massachusetts, a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution was passed in the town meeting on April 29, 2017. Keep up the great work!

Concord, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 25th 2017

Shout out to our Represent Boston chapter for passing a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution in the town of Concord on April 24, 2017! This marks another win for Represent Boston this year, as the group keeps fighting for anti-corruption reform in towns and cities throughout the Boston area.

Whately, Massachusetts Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 25th 2017

Congratulations to Represent Western MA on a great win in Whately on April 25, 2017! Whately City Council passed the anti-Corruption Resolution unanimously. This is yet another victory that this chapter has helped push through local government in Western Massachusetts this year.

South Hadley, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 11th 2017

Represent Western Massachusetts successfully passed an Anti-Corruption Resolution in the town of South Hadley on April 11, 2017. The Resolution passed by an overwhelming majority, proving that corruption is an important issue that Americans from the left and the right will fight to fix. The team in Western Massachusetts will continue to work to pass resolutions across the region throughout Spring 2017.

Acton, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 4th 2017

Represent Boston’s hard work continues to pay off with another win! Residents of Acton, Massachusetts passed a comprehensive anti-corruption resolution at their town meeting on April 4, 2017. The wave of resistance is building momentum in the Commonwealth as citizens work to take back their Republic!

Rockport, Massachusetts Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 1st 2017

Citizens of Rockport, Massachusetts passed a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town meeting on April 1, 2017! The push to pass the resolution would not have been successful without the unwavering determination of volunteers from the Represent Boston chapter.

Lexington, Massachusetts Approves Anti-Corruption Resolution

March 22nd 2017

Represent Boston chapter members passed their first resolution of 2017 on March 22nd in the town of Lexington, Massachusetts. At the March town meeting voters overwhelmingly approved an Anti-Corruption Resolution, which demands that anti-corruption laws be passed by the legislature at the state and federal level. This team has been working to pass resolutions in towns all over the state, and plans to continue fighting to keep money out of politics.

Leverett, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 30th 2016

Represent Western MA starts out 2016 strong with a victory in Leverett, Massachusetts! Leverett residents passed a comprehensive non-binding Anti-Corruption Resolution at their town meeting on April 30, 2016. Thank you to all the volunteers who continue to work tirelessly to pass anti-corruption resolutions in their communities across the country!

Western Massachusetts Win

November 4th 2015

Western Massachusetts voters passed an Anti-Corruption Resolution with 84% approval. The vote represents Massachusetts Congressional District 2, which includes 24 communities across 5 counties.

Cambridge, Massachusetts Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

November 4th 2014

RepresentUs Boston lead a win in District 19 with 72% of the citizens’ vote.

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New York City Passes Ranked Choice Voting

November 5th 2019

On election day 2019, New Yorkers approved Ranked Choice Voting, effectively tripling the number of Americans who can use RCV in upcoming elections. This marks the largest campaign in U.S. history to use RCV. Voters in NYC approved the system for primary and special elections in citywide and council races. Local chapter Represent NYC joined a coalition of New Yorkers to pass this game-changing election reform after months of work from local leaders, volunteers and democracy reform groups like FairVote and Common Cause New York.

New Yorkers Improve Local Innovative Public Campaign Financing Program

November 6th 2018

With the support of RepresentUs members in New York, Question 1 was given the green light by the voters to strengthen the city’s matching public campaign financing system and tighten campaign contribution limits.

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The Pennsylvania General Assembly Passes SB421

November 1st 2019

A huge win for the reform movement! The Pennsylvania General Assembly just passed SB421, a bill that would enable voting at home, more time to register to vote, and funding for election security and voting machines that produce a paper trail. Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill into effect on Thursday, October 31, 2019. The amendments were actively proposed and supported by Represent Pennsylvania and our allies March on Harrisburg, Common Cause, League of Women Voters, UUPLAN and others.

West Chester, Pennsylvania Joins the fight!

March 20th 2019Resolution

The West Chester Borough Council showed their support to the basic tenets of the American Anti Corruption Act (AACA), and urged lawmakers to act on laws dealing with state campaign financing, fighting lobbyist influence, thwarting foreign intervention, fighting gerrymandering, and protecting voter rights. West Chester is putting power back in the hands of the people!

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Nescopeck Township Passes 14th Anti-Corruption Resolution in Pennsylvania

April 20th 2018

Corruption is officially no longer safe in Pennsylvania, as RepresentUs members celebrate their 7th resolution of 2018. On April 20th, Nescopeck Township passed a resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act, and is now the 14th PA legislative body to do so. Way to go Represent Pennsylvania!

Northumberland County Passes Pennsylvania's 13th Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 3rd 2018

Represent Pennsylvania’s strategy has led them to yet another victory! On April 3rd, Northumberland County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act. This is Pennsylvania’s 6th resolution of 2018, and 13th overall. Congrats to Represent PA members on this amazing win streak!

Foster Township, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 14th 2018

With their fifth win of the 2018 (and their second on Valentine’s Day), Represent Pennsylvania is celebrating another great victory!! On February 14th, the Foster Township Board of Supervisors passed an anti-corruption resolution supporting the American Anti-Corruption Act. Keep up the great work Represent Pennsylvania!

Kingston Township, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 14th 2018

Only a week after their previous win, Represent Pennsylvania is celebrating their 4th resolution victory this year! On February 14th, the Kingston Township Board of Supervisors passed an anti-corruption resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act. Represent Pennsylvania continues to build momentum for statewide reform!

Erie City, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 7th 2018

Represent Pennsylvania is leading the way in 2018, as they pass their 3rd resolution of the year, and 10th overall. On February 7th, Erie City Council passed a resolution in support of the American Anti-Corruption Act. We can’t wait to see what Represent PA will accomplish next!

Fort Borough, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

January 2nd 2018

We are starting out 2018 with a win from our newly formed state-wide chapter, Represent Pennsylvania! Forty Fort Borough adopted a Resolution in Support of Anti-Corruption Legislation on January 2nd. Way to start the year off right!

Union Township, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

January 2nd 2018

Represent Pennsylvania is making waves in the first week of the new year, as they passed their second resolution of 2018 in Union Township. On January 2nd, the township adopted a Resolution in Support of Anti-Corruption Legislation. Congrats to all of our wonderful PA volunteers!

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania Passes Anti-Gerrymandering Resolution

December 11th 2017

On December 11th, Represent NEPA passed a resolution in support of gerrymandering reform in South Abington Township. This is their second resolution in the Township. Congrats!

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Passes Gerrymandering Reform Resolution

December 11th 2017

Represent NEPA is ending 2017 with their 7th resolution victory! On December 11th the team passed gerrymandering reform in Dunmore Borough of Lackawanna County. Amazing job to you all!

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Passes Gerrymandering Reform Resolution

August 12th 2017

On August 12th, Represent NEPA passed a comprehensive gerrymandering resolution calling for an independent citizens redistricting commission in Wyoming County, PA. Another success for our amazing Northeast PA chapter!

South Abington, Pennsylvania Passes Gerrymandering Reform Resolution

July 10th 2017

Another win on July 10, 2017 from the Represent Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter! In South Abington, Pennsylvania, the City Council voted to pass the comprehensive anti-corruption resolution that was introduced by the chapter. This is their 4th all time win. Keep up the amazing work!

Pittston, Pennsylvania City Council Unanimously Approves Anti-Corruption Resolution

March 22nd 2017

The anti-corruption movement is quickly building momentum in the Keystone State – Represent Northeastern Pennsylvania passed their third resolution of 2017 on March 22nd. The City Council of Pittston unanimously voted in support of an Anti-Corruption Resolution that calls for reform at all levels of government. This small but mighty team is continuing to build support for reform throughout the state.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

February 28th 2017

Represent Northeastern Pennsylvania passed their second resolution of 2017 through the Luzerne County Board on February 28th. The resolution called for city, state, and federal anti-corruption reform, and is proof of how a small dedicated team can make a difference at the local level.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Passes Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Resolution

January 12th 2017City Resolution Passed

Represent Northeastern Pennsylvania passed the state’s first anti-corruption resolution, through the Wilkes-Barre City Council on January 12th. The resolution called for city, state, and federal anti-corruption reform, and was the product of a months long campaign by Represent NEPA members.

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Memphis Defends Ranked Choice Voting from City Council Sabotage

November 6th 2018

Voters in Memphis stopped the City Council from overturning voter-approved instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting).

Voters passed instant runoff voting in 2008, but politicians tried to repeal it by putting deliberately confusing questions on the ballot. RepresentUs members joined Save IRV Memphis to push back and successfully defended the law.

Now the politicians know: we meant it when we passed it, and we’re not backing down.

Learn more about the Memphis ballot measures here.

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Baltimore, Maryland Passes Public Financing

November 6th 2018

This year, Baltimore City, Maryland voters took the latest leap forward when they authorized the creation of a fund to provide for public campaign financing for city candidates, as well as the creation of a commission to oversee the public financing program.

Learn more here.

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New Mexico Approves Creation of an Independent Ethics Commission

November 6th 2018

Prior to election day, New Mexico was one of only 7 states without an ethics commission. Not any more! Voters approved Amendment 2 after a successful campaign supported by members of Represent New Mexico.

Learn more here.

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Ohio Passes a Law to Fight Gerrymandering

May 8th 2018

On May 8th, Ohio voters passed a law that will fight gerrymandering in congressional districts. Issue 1 passed with a whopping 74.85% of the vote and is the first of five total statewide campaigns to fight gerrymandering this year. Learn more about the win in Ohio and upcoming gerrymandering campaigns here.

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Yancey County, North Carolina Adopts Two Anti-Corruption Resolutions

November 13th 2017

On November 14th, our Represent Burnsville team worked with the Yancey County Commission to adopt two anti-corruption resolutions. 1) In favor of an independent [redistricting] commission to comply with required redistricting, and 2) support enforcement of existing Anti-corruption laws and campaign finance reform. Bravo to our members in North Carolina!

Burnsville, North Carolina Passes Two Comprehensive Reform Resolutions

June 26th 2017

]Our newly formed Burnsville Chapter celebrated two victories on June 26th, 2017. The Burnsville town council unanimously voted in favor of a comprehensive anti-gerrymandering resolution as well as a campaign refinance resolution. The people of North Carolina are working together across the aisle to make their voices heard, ensure their votes are respected, and that the government represents the people. Congratulations!

Carrboro, North Carolina City Council Unanimously Passes Anti-Corruption Resolution

April 18th 2017

Congratulations to Represent Triangle for its first win in North Carolina on April 18, 2017! This group passed a resolution unanimously through city council, which called for the passage of new, tough anti-corruption laws in the state and promised to pass legislation in the town of Carrboro that would promote transparency and reform the broken systems of campaign finance and government ethics.

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South Dakota Passes First Statewide Anti-Corruption Act

November 8th 2016

In 2016, voters in South Dakota made history by passing America’s first statewide Anti-Corruption Act. People of all political backgrounds supported the South Dakota Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption Act, a measure that will increase transparency and accountability and empower voters across the state.

In 2017, establishment politicians repealed it. Represent South Dakota members mounted another campaign and got Amendment W, the Voter Protection and Anti-Corruption Amendment, on the ballot for the 2018 election to close the loopholes and protect the people’s ballot initiative process.

Despite incredibly hard work by our Represent South Dakota chapter, lobbying groups spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a campaign to misinform voters and ultimately prevailed. Represent South Dakota is getting re-organized and preparing for the next round of the fight. Learn more about our 2018 fight here.

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