Petition to the 2008 Presidential Candidates:

We the undersigned independent-minded voters, want to change our political process so that our elected officials act in the interests of the American people, not the political parties nor the special interests that control them.

We recognize that despite the vast increase in voter participation this year, and the enormous momentum for profound political change, business as usual will continue in Washington unless we have a clear plan to reform our electoral process.

Therefore, we urge you to publicly support the following political reforms:

1. Non-partisan redistricting (an end to gerrymandering!) to stop politicians of both parties from drawing non-competitive district lines.

2. Extending open primaries from 31 states to all 50, allowing independent, non-aligned voters to vote in the first round of voting.

3. Removing obstacles to voter registration by permitting Election Day Voter Registration, online registration and other reforms to increase voter participation, particularly among young Americans.

Sincerely,


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Signatures | Total: 6,325

 

# First NameLast NameCityStateComments (Please be respectful and do not use profanity)
5401 RobertDeSantisBaton RougeLA
5402 PatriciaNewhallBarringtonNH
5403 AnonymousAnonymousSausalitoCA
5404 DevinAndersonFullertonCA
5405 daniellegoonanbrooklynNY
5406 JonathanDurhamNew YorkNY
5407 MichaelHedrickGrand RapidsMI
5408 DeniseAndersenDaly CityCAThank you. We have a lot of work to do, this issue along with voting out elected officials who are not doing their jobs
5409 TheresaMudriBakersfieldCA
5410 SaraFischScottsdaleAZThese changes to American politics are long overdue.
5411 constancefinespringfieldMO
5412 DianeAldrichSan RafaelCAReform needs to take place in so many areas, eg., tax loopholes for the rich. Start very basically and work up.
5413 LarryMannMaple FallsWAWe are taking back our rightful destiny from those that have worked to repress us.
5414 AnonymousAnonymousGladwinMI
5415 AnonymousAnonymousBartlettTN
5416 DotPateBastropTXState Election Codes need to be investigated. They are unconstitutional. Many patriotic citizens cannot run.
5417 LaveniaOttsPampaTXI'd love to do away with the caucus system and have primaries on the same day in all 50 states and the territories as well to make an end to this farce.
5418 FlorencePolverinoNewarkNYRestore and adhere to The Constitution of The United States of America and our Bill of Rights! Do not spy on me or my neighbor, etc., etc.
5419 JonathanJohnsonColumbusMS
5420 DeirdreZoreticLakewoodOH
5421 RickFellowsOlympiaWA
5422 AlanKochOaklandCA
5423 Thomas JRowanBronxNYAllow all citizens to vote.
5424 Mary BaineCampbellCambridgeMAWe are at the brink of losing a functioning democracy, and if we lose it, the world will lose a sense that it is possible in the long term, that prosperity and democracy can in fact coexist. A very dangerous prospect. These issues may be the defining issues of our lifetimes.
5425 EdwinWorrellSt. Louis ParkMN
5426 KestinMurphymill valleyCA
5427 KimSmithLas VegasNV
5428 SeanSmithLas VegasNV
5429 MeganCookBirminghamMI
5430 EvanShulmanLos AngelesCA
5431 christianriveragloversvilleNYyeah the oppressed are always held to a higher standard
5432 CharlotteMartinCedar RapidsIA
5433 StephenConuelPittsfieldMAReform the electoral college - Open the debates!
5434 TracyConuelPittsfieldMA
5435 KathyBenderKasilofAK
5436 Mother/Grandmotherfor election reformIrvingtonVAVEEP candidate MUST be vetted by the people. McCain's pick is ludicrous and very dangerous.
5437 LeonaCohenNew YorkNY
5438 RonWhitmoreHiloHI
5439 RobertWaltherAllenTXCommon Sense. It's time to walk the talk.
5440 JohnGunlogsonLakewood RanchFL
5441 DanielleMilesPortlandORA Democratic Republic only works if all parties, no matter how small, are given equal opportunity.
5442 markdiazrockwallTXI agree there should be open primaries and people should be allowed to register on election day. Say no to obstacles
5443 markdiazrockwallTXI agree there should be open primaries and people should be allowed to register on election day. Say no to obstacles
5444 AJMaimboourgLas VegasNV
5445 AnonymousAnonymousTucsonAZ
5446 L.ThomasClarksonKY
5447 AnonymousAnonymousSedonaAZThe complexity that reflects a 'cloak and dagger' approach to electing officials does not become a Nation that purports to be a moral leader.
5448 RichardFentonSaratoga SpringsNY
5449 CalliMadroneBendOR
5450 WilliamZitschMartinsburgWV

 

Signatures | Total: 6,325