[discuss-dan] Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced

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From: "Vaughn Grisham" <bigbend@greens.org>
To: GreenParty2001@egroups.com
Subject: Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced


Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced

A bipartisan bill, HR 5631, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Peter
DeFazio (D-OR) and Jim Leach (R-IA), was introduced on November 15,
2000.  It would establish a nonpartisan, 12-member commission to examine
the advisability and feasibility of proportional voting systems, instant
runoff voting, cumulative voting, and other election-related issues --
including the electoral college; voter registration options like
same-day registration and universal registration; ballot access issues;
mail-in balloting; internet voting; polling place closing times; ballot
design; voting system technology; presidential debates; early voting;
and other issues.

Membership on the commission would include a broad cross section of
regional and political perspectives, and would include experts in the
fields of federal election law, the U.S. Constitution, and United States
history.  The Center for Voting and Democracy provided assistance and
suggestions in the drafting of this bill. Passage of this legislation
will boost electoral reform efforts nationally.

Members of Congress are starting to pay attention -- let's contact our
representatives and get them to co-sponsor this legislation, the
"Federal
Elections Review Commission Act."  You may contact your Member of
Congress
at 202-224-3121.

For full bill text and much more, see: 
http://www.fairvote.org/index.html

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