Strategy 1 Achieve Equality of Voice and Representation
Pass an Amendment to Address Money in Politics
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Recommendation 1.5
Amend the Constitution to authorize the regulation of election contributions and spending to eliminate undue influence of money in our political system, and to protect the rights of all Americans to free speech, political participation, and meaningful representation in government.

A constitutional amendment repealing Citizens United would help reduce the political influence of special interest groups and help restore voters’ belief that government works for them.
Many attendees at the Commission’s listening sessions made clear that they think government represents the wealthy and special interests and not regular Americans. Academics have confirmed that campaign contributions can push representatives to act in favor of special interests rather than their constituents. Many Americans believe that “one person, one vote” has been replaced by “one dollar, one vote.”

In order to implement Recommendation 1.5 by 2026, the Commission proposes the following milestones to complete by year-end of:
2020
- Elevate this as an issue of citizen empowerment and encourage individuals to support existing efforts. Encourage candidates to pledge their support such an amendment. Get on the ballot in Alaska
2021
- Begin a national campaign to educate voters on why a Constitutional Amendment is necessary to combat the pernicious effects on citizen empowerment of big money in elections
2023
- Thirty-eight states pass resolutions in favor of a campaign finance Constitutional Amendment (currently 20 have done so)
- Bipartisan sponsored legislation is introduced and receives bipartisan support in votes in the House and Senate
2026
- Ratify the amendment