Harry Pauff

Follow The Money

Aug 29 2024

Fighting corruption doesn’t have to be boring. Our videos are snarky, hilarious, and informative – and they’ve been watched more than 45 million times.

Mar 20 2024

The 2024 Presidential Anti‑Corruption Scorecard

Jan 4 2024

See how your candidate scored on the 2024 Presidential Anti-Corruption Scorecard

Virginia: Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Jan 3 2024

Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Jan 3 2024

Ranked Choice Voting is on the rise in Virginia and we're working to expand its use in the state in 2024.

George Santos and a system built for corruption

Dec 29 2023

Why was it so easy for Santos to “fraudulently exploit every aspect” of his campaign? As it turns out, it’s pretty easy to scam a broken system.

RepresentUs: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules legislative maps unconstitutional

Dec 22 2023

“We commend the Wisconsin Supreme Court for its historic decision declaring the state’s legislative maps unconstitutional."

Arlington to stick with ranked-choice voting for County Board primaries

Dec 21 2023

Arlington County will become the first municipality in Virginia to permanently implement ranked-choice voting in public elections, starting with the County Board primaries in June.

Minnesota: Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Minnesota has long been a hotbed for Ranked Choice Voting and in 2024 there's opportunity to expand this popular voting system across the state.

Minnesota: Implementation of Voter Access Laws

Dec 15 2023

Implementation of Voter Access Laws

Dec 15 2023

In 2023, Minnesota passed a suite of historic pro-voter reforms. In 2024, we need to make sure they get implemented.

Maine: Voter Access and Election Security

Dec 15 2023

Voter Access and Election Security

Dec 15 2023

Citizens in Maine are hoping to pass policies in 2024 that ensure Maine elections are safe, secure, and modernized.

Maine: Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Maine has been a pioneer of Ranked Choice Voting and it's time to fully implement the system in 2024.

Virginia: Campaign Finance Reform

Dec 15 2023

Campaign Finance Reform

Dec 15 2023

Nearly four out of five Virginians think that large donors have too much influence in their elections. 2024 is the year to change that.

Los Angeles, California: Independent Redistricting Commission

Dec 15 2023

Independent Redistricting Commission

Los Angeles, California: Independent Redistricting Commission

Dec 15 2023

Independent Redistricting Commission

Washington: Ranked Choice Voting Local Option

Dec 15 2023

Ranked Choice Voting Local Option

Dec 15 2023

Because of Seattle’s high profile RCV adoption in 2022, there is now momentum in Washington to make Ranked Choice Voting an option for more of the state.

Seattle, Washington: Democracy Vouchers Renewal

Dec 15 2023

Democracy Vouchers Renewal

Seattle, Washington: Democracy Vouchers Renewal

Dec 15 2023

Seattle's first of its kind Democracy Vouchers public campaign financing program has been a huge success and its funding is coming up for renewal.

Utah: Protect and Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Protect and Expand Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

80% of Utahns who used Ranked Choice Voting reported that they preferred it over the current voting system. In 2024, there's an opportunity to expand it to more voters in the state.

Washington: Campaign Finance Reform

Dec 15 2023

Campaign Finance Reform

Washington: Campaign Finance Reform

Dec 15 2023

Campaign Finance Reform is long overdue in the state of Washington. 2024 could be the year.

Connecticut: Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Ranked Choice Voting has been on the minds of Connecticut voters for many years. 2024 could finally be the year where we see movement on the popular reform.

Arkansas: Protect the Citizen Initiative Process

Dec 15 2023

Protect the Citizen Initiative Process

Dec 15 2023

In 2024, Arkansas democracy advocates are attempting to protect their citizen initiative process against further attacks.

Arizona: Defend Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Defend Ranked Choice Voting

Dec 15 2023

Self-interested politicians are trying to ban the use of RCV in the state of Arizona. We have to stop them.

Oregon: Statewide RCV

Dec 15 2023

Statewide RCV for All Elections

Nevada: Final-Five Voting

Dec 15 2023

Final-Five Voting

Dec 15 2023

If approved, this bill will allow nonpartisan- and third-party-registered voters to better participate in Nevada elections and have their voices heard.

Ranked choice voting and open primaries: Here's how voting in Arizona could change after 2024

Dec 15 2023

Arizonans could have a handful of options to change the way we elect candidates to office.

Dec 15 2023

In 2024, Oregon voters have the choice to make history by passing a statewide Ranked Choice Voting bill. Learn what that means and how you can get involved.

Dec 15 2023

Here's where we're fighting corruption and taking power away from politicians.

A state-by-state look at election reform legislation

Dec 14 2023

It’s our hope that, in a time of pessimism about the future of democracy, this report conveys how active and vibrant the democracy movement is.

How The State Legislative Process Works

Dec 8 2023

Understanding how a state’s legislative process works is the first step.

Dec 8 2023

Assessing your state's political landscape and understanding who the key decision makers are is a crucial step.

Dec 8 2023

The first step to developing a legislative campaign is to map the pathway to victory. Use our toolkit to get started.

Dec 8 2023

Here's how to identify people, organizations or campaigns with whom you can build a winning coalition.

Dec 8 2023

Use our guide to help you craft a personalized, individualized, and effective communications plan.

Dec 8 2023

Use our Campaign Pitch Template to walk you through the fundraising planning process from preparing, planning, and executing, to evaluating.

Dec 8 2023

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any political campaign. Here's how to recruit them and keep them engaged.

George Santos controversy spurs calls for campaign finance reform in Virginia

Dec 6 2023

New York Congressman George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives and faces federal indictment. But Virginia legislators noted some of the campaign spending crimes he’s accused of are legal in the Commonwealth.