Model Policies

• Protecting Election Administration from Private Funding and Influence Act Draft

  Section 1. Section [STATUTE] is enacted to read: Definitions. A) “Donation” means a payment, gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, or anything of value given to a person without consideration. B) “Election Officers” include individuals who administer, implement, or oversee election-related policies, procedures, or technologies on behalf of any municipality, municipal…

• Election Crime Prosecution Act Draft

  The Secretary of State shall exercise in the manner provided by this act all powers granted to him by this act, and shall perform all the duties imposed upon him by this act, which shall include the following: To maintain a hotline for the reporting of any known or suspected…

• Statement of Principles on Process and Procedures Draft

  Guiding Principles of Process and Procedures The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for neutral and effective processes and procedures for running government. Simplicity – Processes and procedures should be easy for all US citizens to understand and follow. Transparency – Processes and procedures should be accountable to citizens;…

• Statement of Principles on Elections Draft

  Guiding Principles of Elections   The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for neutral and effective processes and procedures for elections. Security and Accessibility – It should be easy for the average citizen to vote, but convenience should never come at the expense of security. States should establish core safeguards that protect…

• Resolution to Include Citizenship on United States Census Draft

  WHEREAS, the information collected by the United States Census Bureau is critical to the decision making of government; WHEREAS, the allocation of funds and services provided by government are based on population calculated using the data collected by the United States Census Bureau; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the…

• Mail Voting Deadlines Act Draft

  Section 1: Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline All mail-in ballots must be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time set by law for the close of polls on the date of the election. Section 2: Deadline to Apply for a Mail Ballot 2. All applications to vote…