To ensure that persons running for elected office in a federal election will have equal access and opportunity to inform voters of that candidate's position and message, the federal government shall finance all federal elections in equal amounts for each candidate. The amount to be financed shall be set by the House of Representatives by majority vote. No other method may be used to finance, fund, promote, advertise, oppose another candidate, or spread information in any other manner, a candidate or a candidate's position, whether by individual donation or donation by political action committees or any other entities created by law or otherwise. For primary elections or caucuses, a maximum of five candidates will be financed for a maximum of three parties. For general elections or caucuses, a maximum of three candidates will be financed. The candidates to be financed will be a member of a political party, which may include an independent party, and will be determined by the three candidates’ parties that receive the largest number of votes for President of the United States in the most recent general election.
Many proposals leave out the public funding component. This is a great proposal to begin sorting out a very complex issue.
I oppose using my tax dollars to fund political messages with which I disagree.
Let's change the title to "Publicly-Funded Elections"
Different jurisdictions will have different costs, making equal funding inequitable in favor of lower cost areas.
I don't see how we can limit candidates.
I do not like limiting numbers of candidates.
Time limit for election campaigns shall be limited to 6 weeks prior to election day.
I suggest that the cap on number of candidates and parties be eliminated.
To ensure equality in campaigns for federal elections
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