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IVI-IPO favors public financing of election campaigns, abolition of PAC and "soft money" contributions, complete disclosure of party finances and lobbyists' expenditures, and prohibition of conflicts of interest by elected officials. IVI-IPO opposes patronage and "double-dipping." IVI-IPO favors secrecy of voter party preference within an open primary. IVI-IPO supports moving the primary to May or June. IVI-IPO supports the restoration of cummulative voting for the election of the Illinois House of Representatives. IVI-IPO supports state compliance with the National Voter Rights Act (Motor-Voter) and opposes a two-tier system of registration. IVI-IPO favors merit selection for judges with retention of subcircuits in Cook County. IVI-IPO favors a seat for independents on the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. IVI-IPO suports broadening the Open Meetings Act and strengthening the Freedom of Information Act. IVI-IPO supports District of Columbia statehood.