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Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Kansas Legislature for Overriding Veto on Legislation to Require Ballots Are Received by Election Day
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: “The overwhelming majority of states require ballots to be received by election day, and Kansas should be no different. Accepting ballots after election day invites the prospect or appearance of impropriety, which is why requiring ballots be received on election day enhances public trust in outcomes. “While [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Kentucky for Becoming Third State to Ban Foreign Funding of Ballot Issue Campaigns
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: “Kentucky voters deserve elections that are free from foreign influence, and today the Kentucky legislature delivered, making Kentucky the third state to ban foreign funding of ballot issue campaigns. “For years, a loophole in federal law has left state ballot issues susceptible to citizens of foreign adversaries [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Indiana Legislature for Passing Legislation to Ban Foreign Funding
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: "The citizens of Indiana deserve elections that are free from foreign influence. Congratulations to the Indiana Senate for passing legislation to close the foreign funding loophole that has allowed foreign nationals to fund state ballot issue campaigns. Now, Governor Braun can finish the job by signing this legislation into law."
Honest Elections Project Action Calls on Kansas Legislature to Override Veto on Legislation to Require Ballot Receipt by Election Day
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: "Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a commonsense election integrity measure to require ballots be received by election day is disappointing. Election day ballot receipt deadlines are the norm across the country, are broadly supported by voters, and lead to quicker results in elections. The Kansas legislature should [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Poll Shows Strong Support for Banning Foreign Funding of Ballot Issue Campaigns in Florida
New polling from Honest Elections Project Action shows that Floridians widely support passage of legislation to ban the foreign funding of ballot issue campaigns. The poll’s findings can be found below and in a polling memo linked here: 82% believe foreign nationals should be banned from donating to ballot issue campaigns in Florida. 85% of Republicans, 83% of Independents, and 78% of [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Wyoming for Banning Ranked-Choice Voting and ZuckBucks
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: "Wyoming is a state known for taking election integrity seriously. Banning ranked-choice voting and the private election funding scheme known as ‘Zuck Bucks’ goes a long way in ensuring that Wyoming maintains its position as one of the best states in the country for honest elections. "The [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds West Virginia for Banning Ranked-Choice Voting
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: “West Virginians have grown accustomed to secure elections with timely results. By outlawing ranked-choice voting statewide, the legislature and governor have ensured that voters will continue to get just that."
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Senate Committee Passage of Legislation to Ban Foreign Funding of Ballot Issue Campaigns, Submitted Written Testimony at Hearing
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: “For years, Left-wing Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has taken advantage of a loophole in federal law that allows foreign nationals to contribute to ballot issue campaigns. States need to take action to close the foreign influence loophole so adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran are unable [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Kentucky Legislature for Passing Bill to Ban Foreign Funding of Ballot Issue Campaigns
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: "Congratulations to the Kentucky legislature for voting, with bipartisan support, to close the foreign funding loophole that has allowed foreign nationals to funnel money into state ballot measures. This bill puts the people of Kentucky first by eliminating foreign influence and increases voter confidence in the electoral process. We hope [...]
Honest Elections Project Action Applauds Kansas Legislature for Passing Legislation to Ban Ranked Choice Voting
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement: "Ranked choice voting (RCV) is a convoluted system that voters neither like nor understand, which erodes public trust in outcomes. I was happy to testify in support of this bill earlier this year and am pleased to see it pass both bodies of the Kansas legislature. We [...]