Representative Jim Jones proposed reforms in Oklahoma election laws to increase transparency and accountability in political contributions and expenses. His proposals include periodic reporting of expenses and contributions, granting contributors the option of a tax credit, banning cash contributions over $20, and restricting candidates from mingling personal funds with campaign funds. Jones also suggested increasing the number of registrars and making voter registration more accessible.

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Representative Jim Jones Proposes Reforms in Oklahoma Election Laws to Increase Transparency and Ease of Voting

Identifier:
CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Representative Jim Jones Proposes Reforms in Oklahoma Election Laws to Increase Transparency and Ease of Voting
Date Created:
1973-01-01
EDTF:
1973-01-01
Creator:
Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
James R. Jones Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
Description:
Representative Jim Jones proposed reforms in Oklahoma election laws to increase transparency and accountability in political contributions and expenses. His proposals include periodic reporting of expenses and contributions, granting contributors the option of a tax credit, banning cash contributions over $20, and restricting candidates from mingling personal funds with campaign funds. Jones also suggested increasing the number of registrars and making voter registration more accessible.
Topic:
Political corruption, Democratic Party (U.S.)
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page