Supporting nonpartisan civic engagement work is both necessary- and legal!  De-mystify the rules for funding voter registration, education and ballot campaigns with FCCP’s indispensible and updated guide for grantmakers.
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The four major-party candidates running or expected to run for governor of New York have pledged to support nonpartisan, independent redistricting of legislative and Congressional seats next year — a change that state lawmakers have resisted for decades.

Using data from this year’s census, the Assembly and the Senate will draft a redistricting plan that needs approval by the governor and the United States Department of Justice. Critics have long charged that lawmakers’ main priority is coming up with districts designed to protect their seats. read more >>

November 6, 2008

Two excellent sites for comprehensive information on the outcome of state elections including ballot measures:read more >>

Website providing latest news and research on state-level issues

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center is the progressive "think-and-do tank" for ballot measure research and strategic campaign support. We are a resource for grassroots advocates seeking to pass issues of economic justice, environmental protection, expanded health care, quality public education, and much more. The only organization of its kind, BISC uses the initiative process as a tool for achieving progressive policy goals and building broad political power in the states.