Other states have found that LWV members have to input the data for the candidates and the candidates are reluctant to participate. The original idea was to have the candidates input on the web site what they choose, and to respond to questions from the public, but this is not being done. Possibly you may also wish to work at the local level by placing the material on DNet for your local candidates. Here's a sample of things we do of have done. Internet access to all electronically filed disclosure reports, which are to be available in a searchable database and which are to be posted by midnight on the due date, beginning with the general election year of 2002.
Information is to be posted on the web page.
State-wide candidates and legislative committees would be required to file quarterly in off election years to conform with current requirements for PACs and state party committees. Prohibition of transfer of campaign funds to political parties. Requirement that all contributions to candidates be deposited and disclosed within the report period during which they were issued. Requirement that all paper-filed reports be typed and conform to a specific format, to facilitate scanning. There are 22 women in the Iowa House and 11 in the Iowa Senate, and increase from 1991, when there were 16 in the House and 6 in the Senate.