Greens platform and policies on Electoral Issues

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Public statementsYes

Elections › Foreign Lobbying

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

Party’s support baseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

References

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Public statementsNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Party’s support baseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

References

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Public statementsYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

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Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Public statementsNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

References

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Party’s support baseYes

References

Elections › Lobbyists

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

Public statementsYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

Public statementsYes

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

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

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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