Small donor elections Archives

In NYC’s June 24th Primary, 11 Dems Seek Nomination for Mayor. Ranked Choice Voting & Matching Funds Helped Give Voters More Choice.

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Tuesday, June 24th is the New York City primary, with 11 Democrats vying to become their party’s nominee for mayor. The election also features two major democracy reforms: Ranked choice voting and public financing of elections.

NYC’s Embattled Mayor Denied $4.5 Million in Matching Funds from City’s Public Campaign Finance Funding System

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was denied access to over $4 million dollars in matching public funding for his 2025 campaign, due to questions over an ongoing federal investigation and accusations of financial mismanagement.

This 82-Year-Old Could Be Enjoying Retirement. Instead, He’s Walking Across the Country to Fix Democracy

August 30, 2023December 30, 2023

Thursday, August 31st, Vermonter Rick Hubbard will walk the remaining 6 miles to the Round House, New Mexico’s capital building in Santa Fe. At 82 years old, he could be enjoying retirement, but instead, he’s walking across the United States to fix Democracy.

NH’s “Voter-Owned Elections” Public Funding Proposal Goes to a Vote Feb. 14

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Remember our explainer on the most common types of public funding of elections: Democracy vouchers, and small-donor matching systems? The New Hampshire House votes February 14th on a hybrid of the two called “Voter-Owned Elections.”

Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

We’re contrasting yesterday’s report on Ohio’s new restrictions on voter ID, drop boxes and early voting, with news of a sweeping PRO-voter bill introduced January 4th in Minnesota, increasing access to the polls and facilitating civic engagement.

American Democracy Minute

Tag: Small donor elections

In NYC’s June 24th Primary, 11 Dems Seek Nomination for Mayor. Ranked Choice Voting & Matching Funds Helped Give Voters More Choice.

NYC’s Embattled Mayor Denied $4.5 Million in Matching Funds from City’s Public Campaign Finance Funding System

This 82-Year-Old Could Be Enjoying Retirement. Instead, He’s Walking Across the Country to Fix Democracy

NH’s “Voter-Owned Elections” Public Funding Proposal Goes to a Vote Feb. 14

Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package