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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