To the White House
We, the undersigned, are writing to express our support for a system that allows citizens to have a greater say in how their senators and representatives in the House of Representatives vote. We believe that this would be a more democratic and accountable way of representing the will of the people, and would help to ensure that our elected officials are truly accountable to their constituents.
To increase transparency and accountability, we propose that these votes be recorded on a blockchain. By using this technology, we can create an immutable and auditable record of how each senator and representative voted, and ensure that these votes are not tampered with or altered. This would provide an additional level of security and trust in the political process.
We also believe that it is important to address the influence of lobbyists on the political process. Far too often, congressmen are bought by lobbyists to do the bidding of corporations, even if it has a negative impact on civilians. This undermines the integrity of our political system and weakens the voices of ordinary citizens.
To address this problem, we propose that stricter limits be placed on the amount of money that lobbyists can contribute to political campaigns, and that greater transparency be required in the lobbying process. By reducing the influence of special interests, we can create a political system that is more responsive to the needs and concerns of ordinary citizens.
We believe that a system that allows citizens to choose how their senators and representatives vote, and that records these votes on a blockchain, would help to bridge the gap between citizens and their representatives and increase accountability. This could be done through a variety of mechanisms, such as direct voting by constituents on specific legislation or policy issues, or by allowing citizens to recall senators and representatives who fail to represent their views.
We urge you to consider these proposals and to take steps to empower citizens to have a greater say in how their senators and representatives vote. By doing so, we can create a more democratic and accountable political system that truly represents the will of the people.
Sincerely, Canidate X
politicalpartyx.com
Sample Law
The Congressional Accountability and Integrity Act
Purpose: To increase accountability and representativeness in the legislative process by empowering citizens to have a greater say in how their senators and representatives in the House of Representatives vote, and by reducing the influence of lobbyists on the political process.
Section 1: Definition of terms
- “Senator” shall refer to any member of the upper house of the national legislature.
- “Representative” shall refer to any member of the lower house of the national legislature.
- “Constituent” shall refer to any individual who is eligible to vote in the senator’s or representative’s district.
- “Lobbyist” shall refer to any individual or organization that seeks to influence the legislative process on behalf of a client or interest group.
Section 2: Citizen voting on legislation
- Each senator and representative shall be required to share the views of their constituents on any legislation that they are considering voting on.
- Constituents shall have the opportunity to express their views through a variety of methods, including online surveys, town hall meetings, and other forms of consultation.
- Citizens will then be able to cast their votes online on a blockchain.
- Senators and representatives shall be required to vote in accordance with the will of their constituents.
Section 3: Record-keeping and transparency
- The votes of citizens, senators and representatives on legislation shall be recorded on a blockchain.
- This record shall be accessible to the public and shall be used as the official record of how each citizen, senator and representative voted.
- The blockchain record shall be tamper-proof and auditable.
- Citizens will be given the option to vote anonymously by providing them with a private key number.
- Upon death anonymous votes will become public.
Section 4: Recall provisions
- Constituents shall have the right to recall their senator or representative if they believe that the senator or representative is not representing their views adequately.
- A recall vote shall be triggered if a petition is signed by at least 50% of registered voters.