Howie Hawkins’ Policies on Electoral Issues

Elections › 2020 US Presidential Election Legitimacy

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, there is not enough evidence to support widespread fraud

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

Elections › Mail In Ballot

Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, and implement a secure online voting process

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

ChatGPTYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Public statementsYes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Elections › Lobbyists

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, and ban all forms of lobbying

Elections › Mail in ballots

Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?

Party’s support baseYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

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