How would you protect the integrity of the voting process?

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8. Here's a few of my ideas as well!

Starting with the next 4 year election cycle, there would be no more money in politics. That would
include personal or private money. Voting and raising money would no longer be considered
Freedom of Speech. If need be, a Constitutional Amendment would be passed.

Any money donated or raised by any candidates or organizations would go into a fund that would
set up local and statewide election funds to cover the costs of websites or booklets to be
distributed. Individuals and Corporations could still donate money, but full disclosure would be
necessary. And the money just goes into one fund for all candidates, no party divisions. If
politics and the system is so important to you as an individual, your vote should be enough. And if
you just want to help fund the election process, you can still contribute to the fund.

Each candidate would have his own web page and page(s) in a candidate booklet. On this web page
or booklet, it would list the candidates background, what he/she stands on all issues - personal,
social or political. It would also list all personal issues, volunteer or work-related background. If this
person had been a member of Congress, it would list how they've voted on all prior bills while in
that office. If they have plans for how they would run the Country and represent the people, they
could describe some of those important plans and their visions here as well.

There would also be a paid fact-checker position to verify the content was accurate. Any
questionable accuracy would be excluded until proven.

All registered voters would have access to the websites. If voters don't have access to the internet,
booklets would be mailed as is the case now. There would be a deadline for printing so that
citizens would have time to review all candidate information.

The only ads allowed would be ads funded through the election fund itself. Ads would only be able
to state the names of the candidates, the position they were running for and the web site address
and booklet mailing dates. The ads would have to list all candidates running.

To cut down on the possibility of voter fraud, a National ID system would be set up. This would
benefit all Federal and State programs. It would be tied into multiple Government systems so
that anyone who applies for any government or private programs where an ID is required would be
entered into the database.

Also, our representatives would no longer spend as much time in Washington. They would be in
their district offices at least 90% of their time. They would only go to Washington for special business with Congress or the President. All other business would be done through
teleconferencing. This way the representatives would be more accessible and in touch with their
constituents. It would also limit access to lobbyists. The lobbyists would now need to spend their
own money sending their lobbyists out into the field. Strict disclosure laws would apply so that all
constituents would know which lobbyists visited the representatives and what they did to influence them.

Congressman would no longer have lifetime benefits when their terms are over. They would be put on COBRA until they become gainfully employed again and responsible for their own Healthcare benefits.