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D.C. City Council Considers Election Reform
FairVote Provides Testimony and Support
On July 13, 2009, D.C. City Council’s Committee on Government Operations and the Environment will hold a hearing on the Omnibus Election Reform Act of 2009 (Bill 18-345). Introduced by Councilmember Mary Cheh, the bill includes a variety of FairVote-endorsed election reforms and has strong support from a number of pro-democracy organizations in the District. The bill would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, permit 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they are eligible to vote in the general election and establish same-day registration. It also expands the eligibility requirements for poll workers and sets up a commission to study the feasibility of automatic voter registration. FairVote has previously argued that Washington, D.C. should be a beacon of democracy, a model for election reform and administration that can serve as a positive example to the rest of the country. FairVote’s Right to Vote Director Adam Fogel will testify at the hearing.


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We want to ask for your help so we can seize this coming year's great opportunities to advance FairVote’s reform vision. New legislation is moving, new charter commissions are proposing our reforms, new communities are using instant runoff voting, and new writing and research has strengthened the case for transforming elections. We’ve also made important internal changes to strengthen FairVote. The pinnacle of our efforts will be a redesigned website to be unveiled this August. It represents a leap in showcasing why change is needed and how supporters can get involved.

Due to a generous offer from FairVote's board of directors, all new donors will have their contributions doubled if made or pledged by July 4th. The board will also match any gift from current donors beyond their 2008 donations. Please make a gift to FairVote today!


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