~  In Depth  ~

The following are more in depth discussions of NOTA, including endorsements of NOTA as well as discussions of issues and concerns related to implementing NOTA. We believe that a free and open discussion of NOTA, for and against, will provide the best foundation for NOTA as law. See also NOTA in the News for articles and essays on NOTA and Voter Consent laws.

Election Apathy - Bring On the No Vote by  TonyTheProf

Opinion: Voting fixes: New machines and a `none of the above' button; Sun-Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale, Fl; December 05, 2006  [ Cache ]

Opinion: Time right for 'none of the above' on ballot; The Post-Standard; Syracuse, NY, November 28, 2006 by Grant Reeher  [ Cache ]

Editorial: Give voters the option to pick 'none'; Janesville Gazette; Janesville, WI; November 14, 2006

Editorial: In support of 'None of these candidates'; Las Vegas Review; Las Vegas, NV, November 11, 2006

Election Special: None of the Above  by "Jarrett pontificates" [ Cache ]

United States: A Bigger, Better Vote: Congress Ought To Find More Ways To Boost Turnout For Elections  by Mintz Levin Antitrust and Federal Regulation Group

Is `none of the above' a Zippy idea? by Eric Zorn

NOTA by Wikipedia

Read This Before You Vote by Mickey Z

~ Resources ~

Because the enactment of NOTA election laws transfer some of the power now exercised by the major political party organizations directly to the voters, it will take an enormous, sustained effort by many individuals and organizations to make the idea of a permanent, binding "None of the Above" a reality on the ballot. Listed below are some of those individuals and organizations.

Contact email to suggest an item for inclusion in the "Resources" section.

www.noneoftheabove-tn.org.David "None of the Above" Gatchell is attempting to put his name on the ballot as a candidate, promising to resign, if elected, once a by-election is held to replace him, as he explains on his web site.

www.votenoneoftheabove.us Committee Against Mediocrity in Politics (CAMP).  [CAMP is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization devoted to the elevation of intelligent political discourse. CAMP has launched the Vote None of the Above campaign.]

http://www.nobodyforpresident.org/ [Nobody is another way of saying "None of the Above" and should be included on the voter ballot.
If a majority of people voted for "None of the Above" rather than "voting for the lesser of evils", it might force a situation where Voters would have to find someone competent to lead them.
The Birthday Party's Nobody for President Campaign is a humorous approach to elections and was designed to encourage people to register and vote. Nobody is NOT an endorsement of mass apathy.]

http://www.noneoftheabove.info/ethos.htm [Exists solely to provide a political strategy for the politically "apathetic" to write-in "None of the Above" UK based]

http://www.notapathetic.com/ [Not Apathetic telling the world why you are not voting; UK based.]

Congressional Accountability Project |  gary@essential.org
 Gary Ruskin
P.O. Box 19446
Washington, DC 20036
Voice: (202) 296-2787  Fax: (202) 833-2406
 [Subscription requests to Congressional Reform Briefings to listproc@essential.org with the message: subscribe cong-reform your name] 

Free Congress Research & Educational Foundation
Center For State Policy
Steve Lilienthal, Director |  SLilien@fcref.org
717 Second Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Voice: (202) 546-3000  FAX: (202) 543-8425
[The Center for State Policy is working to ensure that power returns not just to the states -- but to people, raising the public's awareness of the "None of the Above" (NOTA) ballot option for voters who feel dissatisfied with the choices on their ballots. Excellent NOTA research source.]  

Institute for Civic Renewal
NOTA ADVANCE
206 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301.
Voice: (814) 678-0007  FAX: (814) 678-2404
[Does NOTA research and acts a national information clearinghouse, monitoring NOTA activity in many states and providing information to legislators, activists and media.]  

Oaks Project
1750 Ocean Park Blvd. suite 200
Santa Monica, CA. 90405
(310) 392-5304
E-Mail
[The Oaks Project, as part of its democracy tool kit, has undertaken the effort to put a permanent binding NOTA on the ballot in California by ballot proposition, setting the stage for an historic test of Voter Consent Laws. Petition drive begins in January, 1998 and ends April, 1998; this is the project to help right now.]
 

Aaron X Fellmeth
[Author: NOTA model legislation, and Oaks California Ballot Proposition.
 

Washington State Campaign for Democracy
John Murray
1916 Pike Place #12
Box 382
Seattle, WA 98101
Voice: 206-885-6972
[Promotes ongoing progressive coalitions in Washington State that will work together to reform the electoral process, create a more democratic society, and curb corporate abuses; planing a petition initiative in Washington State.]

U. S. Term Limits
1125 15th St., N.W. - Suite 501
Washington, D.C. 20005
Toll Free (800) 733-6440, Voice (202) 463-3200
Fax (202) 463-3210
E-Mail
[US Term Limits supports NOTA / Voter Consent laws in principle and is among the first national political organizations to do so.]

    ~ International ~

Voters for None Of  The Above is only active in advocating enactment of  Voter Consent laws in the United States of America. The following is a list of NOTA / Voter Consent efforts outside of the USA.

Vote: None of the Above - Australia

Campaign for a "None of the Above" option on electronic ballots - Ireland

'Partenaires' ('Ils soutiennent le vote blanc') ["White Ballot" or "Vote White" (Blank Ballot) - France

 

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