Remove restrictions that unfairly affect the ability of third party and independent candidates to qualify for an election. Increase investment for civic education in the nation s elementary and high schools. The Electoral College should be reformed to provide for a more accurate presidential election that reflects the will of all of the people. Rock the Vote supports reforming the Electoral College system to provide for fair presidential elections that reflect the will of the people. The campaign finance system is corrupted.
Spending is out of control, and there are various loopholes in federal campaign finance law.
Money buys access and influence, which effectively causes the majority of Americans to have no real capacity to influence public policy. State and federal legislation is needed to fight corruption and unjust influence, to ensure the public s right to know where a candidate s money comes from, to enable all candidates to compete equitably in elections, and to allow maximum citizen participation in the political process. Rock the Vote believes that the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Bill , in its current state, should be the first piece of legislation signed into law in 2001. Rock the Vote supports passing comprehensive legislation for meaningful campaign finance reform. It is a crime to impede or interfere with an individual's right to vote, or to intimidate anyone desiring to exercise the right to vote.