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Faces of Democracy
A campaign of election officials and workers to strengthen U.S. elections in 2022 and 2024
Elections & Voting
Election Administration
Despite many challenges, the 2020 election was the most secure in history and had record turnout — but no election is perfect. There are lessons to be learned and improvements to be made to ensure the integrity of our system going forward.
Learn about our work to elevate the voices of election officials and workers in the policy debate in Washington, D.C., reform the Electoral Count Act and clarify Congress’ role in counting electoral votes, and establish regular funding to states and local election officials.
Featured Press
NPR: There are election reforms that both Democrats and Republicans seem to like
NPR: 1 Republican argues for a narrower approach to changing a 19th century voting law
Washington Examiner: Elections should be decided by voters, not partisan politicians
The New York Times: Fearing a Repeat of Jan. 6, Congress Eyes Changes to Electoral Count Law
The Latest on Election Administration
Press releases
National Council on Election Integrity urges Congress to pass full and complete update to the ECA
In an open letter sent to Congress, members of Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity urged both chambers to pass a full and complete update to the Electoral…
Press releases
Issue One applauds bipartisan House passage of bill updating Electoral Count Act
Following today’s bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives to pass legislation updating the Electoral Count Act, Issue One ReFormers Caucus Co-chairs Amb. Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Zach Wamp (R-TN)…
Op-eds
The Orange County Register: Election officials are the gatekeepers of our democracy
Op-ed by Faces of Democracy participants Natalie Adona and Neal Kelley...
Op-eds
The Denver Gazette: Stand up for democracy; be a poll worker
Op-ed by Faces of Democracy participant Virginia Chau...
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 43: A conversation with former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, it became clear that the Electoral Count Act of 1887, the legislation that provides the framework governing the casting and counting of…
In the media
Votebeat: Election administrators found their voice and are making lawmakers listen
Issue One's Faces of Democracy campaign mentioned...
Op-eds
Philadelphia Inquirer: Three ways to make Pa. elections more secure and accessible
Op-ed by Faces of Democracy participants Acting Pennsylvania Secretary of State Leigh Chapman and former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt...
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 42: A Roundtable with the Faces of Democracy
Election officials and poll workers are our friends, family, and neighbors. They are dedicated workers who manage a vital part of our democratic infrastructure. But because of a massive election…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 41: Zuckerbucks
The 2020 election season, while carried out successfully by dedicated election officials and poll workers, exposed one glaring problem with the U.S. system of elections: it is chronically underfunded. Though…
In the media
Christian Science Monitor: Jan. 6 panel holds up public officials as ‘backbone of democracy’
Quotes Deputy Chief of Strategy and Program Dokhi Fassihian discussing the Faces of Democracy campaign...