Objective: To change the electoral system in Argentina from a "proportional-closed list" system, which provides an incentive for corruption, to a "bi-nominal" system. This new system would better suit present day Argentina because it would force elected representatives to become accountable to the electorate they serve.

Commitment: To appeal to Congress to enact the law by presenting a proposal through a constitutional mechanism called the "popular initiative". Popular initiatives require 350,000 signatures before they may be reviewed by Congress.

Background: "Ciudadanos por el Cambio" was founded five years ago to unite over 30 NGOs working toward the same objective: comprehensive poliltical reform in Argentina. With very little funding, we succeeded in enlisting constitutional experts to write an alternative electoral law. Additionally, we were able to recruit volunteers to communicate the benefits of the initiative and to collect over 280,000 signatures in its support. To date we have achieved over 80% of our total goal and continue to undertake initiatives which aim to enhance governance in Argentina.

Update:
May 2005:
A document comparing current and proposed electoral systems in Argentina has been issued. The prospect of creating a new electoral system has been discussed with politicians both from the governing party and the opposition. Approximately 300,000 signatures in support of a bi-nominal system have been collected.