Its editor, D.C. Sachs, although a ferocious partisan, presents material without bias, and provides links to candidates' web pages so that opinions can be made by individuals. The mission of the Coalition for DC Representation in Congress Education Fund is to educate the public and the Congress of the United States about the need for citizens of the District of Columbia to enjoy full voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The Coalition is open to all who wish to pursue those goals through nonviolent means and with respect for all other members of the Coalition. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections. Internet users also will be able to watch the 2001 Inauguration LIVE on the website at noon January 20, 2001.
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The Board of Elections registers voters, conducts elections, assists persons seeking elective office with candidate filings and campaign fund reports, assists citizens seeking to place questions on the ballot, and preserves electoral information. Fewer and fewer voters have been showing up at the polls, and in many places there has been a shortage of those even willing to run for office. Pew Research Center reported that turnout might be even lower in 2000 than in the past. The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Exists to nurture, sustain and promote democracy around the world. Global in membership and scope, independent of specific national interests, and quick in its response, International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization with a unique mandate - to support the growth of genuine, sustainable democracy.