Overview

Money plays far too great a role in American elections, from the municipal level all the way up to the presidency.  Large contributions from a limited number of wealthy interests unduly influence who wins elections and reduce the role of citizen voters in our democracy. Maryland PIRG is working to achieve campaign finance reform by creating systems of public financing and by limiting corporate influence in our elections. 

Results

• Maryland PIRG helped pass a law that requires online disclosure of campaign contributions. Then in 2007, Maryland PIRG helped ensure election integrity by requiring Maryland's voting machines to generate back-up paper records to verify the electronic tally starting in 2010.