Coalition for Open Democracy
Formation2009 (2009)
FounderDoris "Granny D" Haddock
Type501(c)(3)
80-0336490[1]
PurposeCampaign finance reform
HeadquartersConcord, New Hampshire
Executive Director
Olivia Zink[2]
Websitewww.opendemocracynh.org

Coalition for Open Democracy is a New Hampshire-based nonprofit devoted to campaign finance reform. It was formed in 2009 by Doris "Granny D" Haddock.[3]

Each year it sponsors "Rebellion" walks to commemorate Granny D, who at the age of 88-90 walked across the United States, ending in Washington, DC, where she was arrested for reading the Declaration of Independence in the Capitol.[4][5]

In 2017, it is providing back-office support for EqualVotesUS, an organization that intends to fight the electoral college presidential voting method in the courts.[6] The specific goal is to eliminate the "winner take all" system for electoral college votes within a state.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Coalition for Open Democracy Form 990 2015". ProPublica. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Open Democracy Announces New Executive Director, Olivia Zink". New Hampshire Labor News. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Taormina, Barbara (January 25, 2015). "Dan Weeks: Democracy where everyone has an equal voice". New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. ↑ A Quote to Remember - Granny D
  5. ↑ Kanner, Matt (July 6, 2015). "Granny D walkers prepare to march". portsmouthnh.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Lessig, Lawrence (September 13, 2017). "The Time Has Come: Reform the Electoral College Now". Daily Beast. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Piedad, Jan Ross (October 10, 2017). "Lawrence Lessig: It's Time To Reform The Electoral College". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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