> -----Original Message-----
> From: getmelissa at uswest.net <getmelissa at uswest.net>
> Date: Thursday, December 07, 2000 11:01 PM
> Subject: Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced
> >
> >From: "Vaughn Grisham" <bigbend at greens.org>
> >To: GreenParty2001 at egroups.com
> >Subject: Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced
> >
> >Federal Elections Review Commission Act Introduced
> >
> >A bipartisan bill, HR 5631, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Peter
> >DeFazio (D-OR) and Jim Leach (R-IA), was introduced on November 15,
> >2000. It would establish a nonpartisan, 12-member commission to examine
> >the advisability and feasibility of proportional voting systems, instant
> >runoff voting, cumulative voting, and other election-related issues --
> >including the electoral college; voter registration options like
> >same-day registration and universal registration; ballot access issues;
> >mail-in balloting; internet voting; polling place closing times; ballot
> >design; voting system technology; presidential debates; early voting;
> >and other issues.
> >
> >Membership on the commission would include a broad cross section of
> >regional and political perspectives, and would include experts in the
> >fields of federal election law, the U.S. Constitution, and United States
> >history. The Center for Voting and Democracy provided assistance and
> >suggestions in the drafting of this bill. Passage of this legislation
> >will boost electoral reform efforts nationally.
> >
> >Members of Congress are starting to pay attention -- let's contact our
> >representatives and get them to co-sponsor this legislation, the
> >"Federal Elections Review Commission Act." You may contact your Member of
> >Congress at 202-224-3121.
> >
> >For full bill text and much more, see:
> >http://www.fairvote.org/index.html