In this editorial in the Carrboro Citizen, former North Carolina Senator Robert Morgan endorses full public financing for North Carolina's elections -- the policy known as Voter-Owned Elections, and applauds the coalition of political donors who have put their clout behind the policy.Morgan sees the state re-habbing its image as a "Good Government State" through expanding the public financing program there: I support a reform called Voter-Owned Elections. The concept is that elected officials ought to be accountable to the voters and taxpayers, not special interests. By creating a public campaign fund, candidates can opt into a program where they limit their spending and say no to special-interest money and in return they can get matching funds to help run a competitive campaign.In order to qualify for public funds, this proposal would require that candidates receive small contributions from lots of people in order to prove that they are serious candidates. All qualifying candidates would receive an equal amount of funds to finance their campaigns.Under this proposal, the participating candidates would have to raise all of their funds from within their districts.Every voter should be concerned about what is happening to their government. Basic decisions about the cost and safety of our food and medicine, our access to good roads and good jobs, keeping the costs of our taxes and basic government services down – these are all influenced by big money in politics.However, if the role of special interests is limited in campaign fundraising, they will have less influence on elections, allowing lawmakers to devote more time to solving the problems of average North Carolinians. If candidates do not have to rely on big contributions or special-interest money to run for office, there will be a more level playing field and more regular citizens can run for office.