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Open and Accountable Government

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Term Limits
We don’t need professional politicians; we need a citizen run government. All elected offices of the state legislature will be term limited to eight (8) years.
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Initiative & Referendum
Initiative & Referendum gives the people a direct ability to reign in an out of touch government or jolt an indifferent government into action. Historically, I&R gave women the right to vote, ended prohibition and enacted serious campaign finance reform. Currently, every state in the nation except Delaware requires that all constitutional amendments be placed on the ballot for approval by its citizens.
 1 2 26 weeks 2 days ago
by shieldsb52
Instant Runoff Elections
In Delaware, elected officials are chosen through a winner take all system. Plurality voting often forces people to vote against someone, rather then vote for who they really want. Instant Runoff Elections however, is a different system that better represents the will of the voters. Voter’s rate each of the candidates in order from most favored to least.
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Fair & Honest Redistricting
In Delaware, we place the power to shape political districts in the hands of the politicians rather then an independent commission. In a democratic republic, it is the voters who decide who will represent them. In Delaware, it is the politicians who choose the voters.
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by shieldsb52
Roll Back the Pay Raises
Nothing shook the people’s faith in their state government than the back room deal over the pay raises, therefore, all members of the state legislature will return to the 2004 pay scale, and all future pay increases will be tied with state employees.
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