FREE THE FEC

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House

Background

We have a way to make free and fair elections much more fair.

Currently, billionaires fuel political campaigns by funneling unlimited contributions to Super PACs. Worse, the PACs illegally coordinate with candidates because the campaign finance watchdog, Federal Election Commission, has been muzzled.

The “For the People Act,” now before Congress (HR1 and S1), will fix those problems.

The first job is to unleash the FEC. For years, the six-member commission has been deadlocked 3-3 between Republicans and Democrats, allowing obvious violations of the law to go unchecked.

The For the People Act reduces the size of the commission to five members (including one independent) to break the tie. Then it will be possible for the FEC to again conduct investigations and audits, hold hearings, issue regulations, and force disclosure.

One of the first areas a revived FEC will focus on is the flow of Dark Money into Super PACs and, especially, how that money is illegally directed to help candidates. The FEC will, at last, be able to define and police illegal campaign coordination.

We need our Members of Congress to fight for the FEC and elections that are more fair.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753

My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am glad to see you support S1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please speak out about this massive threat to our elections and how S1 can stop voter suppression. Also, show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for the passage of S1.

SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am glad to see you support S1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please speak out about this massive threat to our elections and how S1 can stop voter suppression. Also, show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for the passage of S1.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

Please don’t reject ideas that will make our democracy stronger simply because they come from Democrats. S1 is a bill that will broadly strengthen the foundations of our democracy. There is a growing preconception that Republicans don’t care about free and fair elections. Please show that you do by supporting the For the People Act.

2. Call the House.

Look up your rep.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am delighted to see that you, and every other Democrat in the House, have signed on to HR 1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for passing HR 1.

Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Please don’t reject ideas that will make our democracy stronger simply because they come from Democrats. HR 1 is a bill that will broadly strengthen the foundations of our democracy. There is a growing preconception that Republicans don’t care about free and fair elections. Please show you do by supporting the For the People Act.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am delighted to see that you, and every other Democrat in the House, have signed on to HR 1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for passing HR 1.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am delighted to see that you, and every other Democrat in the House, have signed on to HR 1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for passing HR 1.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I am delighted to see that you, and every other Democrat in the House, have signed on to HR 1. But even now, before it can become law, over 160 voter suppression laws are working through State Houses. Please show how the For the People Act will protect and strengthen our democracy. Use your townhalls and letters to constituents to build a broad base of support for passing HR 1.

Action 3 - Make Calls and Tell Your MoCs you story to Help Pass HR1/S1

Join us this week for our fsecond voter outreach event as we partner with Common Cause to connect voters in key states with their Members of Congress in support of the For The People Act. This phonebank event will be Saturday, 12-2 pm. https://www.indivisibleor.org/events/phonbank-hr-1-02-20-21.

Join us also to tell your story to your Members of Congress. Your story makes a difference to them. Stories help our MoCs understand the personal nature of our policy goals, and they use our stories to underscore the importance of passing this amazing democracy-strenghtening bill: https://www.indivisibleor.org/hr-1