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 reform the Electoral Count Act and clarify Congress’ role in counting electoral votes and establish regular funding to states and local election officials.
Op-eds
Op-ed by ReFormers Caucus members Tom Daschle and Trent Lott
Op-eds
Op-ed by Senior Political Strategist and member of the National Council on Election Integrity Amber McReynolds
Press releases
A new report published by Issue One underscores three existential threats facing U.S. elections and calls for federal action to address these troubling trends, including combatting election disinformation, preventing efforts…
Reports
An exodus of election officials, potential election manipulation, and inadequate funding of our election infrastructure threaten our democracy...
Introduction America’s elections face three existential threats in the coming years: An exodus of election officials, the potential of election manipulation, and inadequate funding of our critical election infrastructure. Congress…
Event Recaps
Last night, Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined Issue One founder and CEO Nick Penniman onstage in Jackson, Wyoming for an important conversation about democracy, the U.S. Constitution, and protecting our…
Op-eds
Op-ed by ReFormers Caucus Co-chairs Amb. Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN)
Podcast episodes
Elections across the country are run by dedicated full-time elected officials and by a huge and diverse group of citizens who serve as poll workers — people who might very…
In the media
Our “Fair Pay” report on low congressional staff pay continued to grab headlines as reporters covered the challenging environment facing many junior staffers on Capitol Hill. Founder and CEO Nick Penniman appeared…
Podcast episodes
In episode 37 of “Swamp Stories,” Weston talks with Mark Bowden — author of “Black Hawk Down” — and Matthew Teague about their new book, “The Steal,” that offers a…
Sign-on letters
Coalition calls on Senate to find bipartisan path forward on reforms to strengthen elections and protect election officials...
Issue One joined with other members of Fix the System — a crosspartisan coalition of political reform groups — in an open letter supporting key bipartisan election reforms in Congress.…
