📜 Ballot Fairness & Representation Act: Our Plan to Break the System
- Benjamin Cobb
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 11
Estimated Read Time: 4–6 minutes
🔥 Why This Matters
In my last blog, I explained why the two-party system is failing the American people. Today, I want to go a step further — to show exactly how we break the system and rebuild a democracy that works for everyone, not just the parties in power.
This isn’t just a campaign idea. It’s a serious, actionable legislative plan that I will push forward as a candidate and as your future representative:
🧭 The Ballot Fairness & Representation Act
A legislative blueprint to restore balance, transparency, and equal opportunity in U.S. elections — ending party dominance and giving every American a fair shot at being heard and represented.
📘 Overview
PurposeTo restore trust in American democracy by eliminating structural advantages granted to political parties and ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified candidates. This Act promotes a political system in which leadership is earned through merit, transparency, and genuine citizen support — not party allegiance or institutional favoritism.
🏛️ Key Sections
SECTION I — FINDINGS
Political parties monopolize ballot access, campaign infrastructure, and debates.
Independent candidates face disproportionate barriers to entry.
Voters lose when real choice is denied.
Trust in government continues to decline.
Reform is necessary to preserve democracy for future generations.
SECTION II — DEFINITIONS
(Candidate, Unaffiliated Candidate, Ballot Access, etc.)
SECTION III — POLICY PROVISIONS
✔️ National Ballot Access Standard
✔️ Equal Debate Access
✔️ Neutral Campaign Infrastructure Grants
✔️ Open Voter Data Access
✔️ Ban on Party-Controlled Primary Funding
✔️ Nonpartisan Ballot Design
✔️ Independent Campaign Legal Aid Office
SECTION IV — IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
Year 1: Legal setup
Year 2: Infrastructure deployed
Year 3: Ballot reforms go live
Year 4: First election under the new system
SECTION V — GOALS & IMPACT
✅ Level the playing field
✅ Increase voter choice
✅ Reduce corruption and gatekeeping
✅ Restore trust in the democratic process
Want to see how this plays out in real life? Read our deep dive on gerrymandering and why both major parties are guilty → Gerrymandering
🗣️ My Pledge
I’m not waiting for permission from the establishment. I’m running to give you a voice and to make this reform real. We’re not just talking about breaking the system. We’re building what comes next.
If you missed it, read our original post on why it’s time to break the two-party system:
🔗 See the full guide: The Break the System Starter Path
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