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 To purchase a video copy of COUNTING ON DEMOCRACY, contact Transit Media, phone: 800-343-5540, FAX: 201-652-1973; email: tmcndy@aol.com WEBSITES Action Agenda for Election Reform A collaborative effort of the Institute for Policy Studies' Progressive Challenge Project and The Nation magazine, this site serves as a clearinghouse for information, citizen action toolkits, and educational resources on electoral reform. The Center for Voting and Democracy Research, analysis, education and advocacy to build understanding of and support for more democratic voting systems can be found here through the site's extensive online library. The Committee for the Study of the American Electorate A non-partisan research institution, CSAE is a source of information and analysis on citizen registration and voter participation, registration laws and their impact on participation; campaign advertising; campaign finance; the impact of media on politics and citizen education. The Color of Money This study examines the sources of individual campaign contributions during the 1995-1996 federal election cycle with respect to race, documenting that a disproportionately small amount of the money that fuels federal elections comes from people of color. Election 2000: The Florida Vote in Photos Browse the Palm Beach Post's slide show of lively photos taken during the recount and read related news articles at the bottom of the page. electionline.org Produced by the Election Reform Information Project, this non-advocacy clearinghouse provides up-to-the-minute data, news and analysis on election reform. Elections Reform & Voting Rights - NAACP The NAACP's election reform campaign aims to defend voter's rights through information, legal defense and legislative advocacy centers across the country and through the implementation of the Dodd-Conyers Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act by 2004. Federal Election Commission The Federal Election Commission (FEC) administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. Site includes campaign finance reports and data, citizen guides and further info on elections and voting. The Federal Election Reform Network Formed in the wake of the 2000 Presidential election, the Network seeks ways to improve the accuracy and fairness of federal elections. The site features news video archives of public hearings held across the country on election reform issues. The National Voting Rights Institute Through litigation and public education, the Institute aims to redefine the issue of private money in public elections and to vindicate the constitutional right of all citizens to participate in the electoral process on an equal basis. Online NewsHour's Vote 2002 Up-to-date election coverage across the country, including facts on key races, regional news, teacher's guides and an explanation of "what's at stake" in the November '02 election. ARTICLES and LINKS The Election Reform Information Network (ERIN) Dedicated to sharing news, links and opinions on election problems and solutions. FAIR Voter Rights Violations Action Alert Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), the national media watch group offers well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship. This action alert they released examines voting irregularities and discrimination against African Americans and other minority groups. Florida's flawed "voter-cleansing" program - Salon.com Award-winning article by Gregory Palast, originally published on December 4, 2000. Yahoo's Government and Election Reform sites News stories, opinion pieces, editorials and links to related web sites on election reform, campaign finance, voting rights and more. 
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