Why Would the FEC Organize Candidate Forums?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary The mission of the Federal Election Commission is to ensure a safe, fair and democratic election process. The mission of corporate media is earn advertising money through engaging programming. The campaign of each...

Why Qualify Candidates for the Ballot By Petition?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary There needs to be some minimum qualifications to appear on the ballot to make sure that voters are not overwhelmed with too many choices to adequately vet. The petition process requires that a candidate demonstrate a...

Why Should We Have Open Primaries?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary Though not referred to in the original Constitution, political parties have established a foothold in our electoral process. The organization of primary elections based on political party strengthens these nongovernmental...

Why Should the FEC Manage All Federal Elections?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary The original Constitution did not stipulate regulations about elections, leaving that function to the states. In practice, however, the diverse range of state election systems, and the dominant role political parties in...