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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
In the media
Forbes: Trump’s Business Took In At Least $81,000 From Election-Denying Candidates For Secretary Of State
Cites Issue One report about who profited from election denier candidates...
In the media
Politico Morning Score: Open season on open primaries
Cites Issue One report about who profited from election denier candidates...
Press releases
Issue One reveals who profited from election denialism in 2022
New report identifies the top beneficiaries of several election-denying secretary of state candidates — as well as others who benefited from election lies...
As election-denying secretary of state candidates spouted rhetoric that eroded people’s faith in our free and fair elections, political operatives behind the scenes were raking in the dough. A new…
Reports
Who Profited from Election Deniers?
As election-denying secretary of state candidates raised large sums in 2022, political consultants behind the scenes were raking in the dough....
As election-denying secretary of state candidates spouted rhetoric that eroded people’s faith in our free and fair elections, political operatives behind the scenes were raking in the dough. A new…
Press releases
Issue One and the National Council on Election Integrity celebrate final passage of ECA update
“Our nation is stronger today because our elected representatives from both parties rose above politics as usual and put our democracy first,” said Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman...
Today, Issue One and the bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity celebrate the final passage of the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act (S. 4573), legislation updating the…
TV appearances
C-SPAN: Former Rep. Zach Wamp on Electoral Count Act Reform and January 6th Committee Report
NCEI Co-chair Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) joins C-SPAN to talk about Electoral Count Act reform...
Press releases
Issue One praises inclusion of ECA update in omnibus bill and calls for final passage to protect the peaceful transfer of power
“Our democracy and our next presidential election can’t wait,” says Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman...
After the inclusion of the bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act (S. 4573) in this year’s omnibus appropriations bill, which will update the Electoral Count Act (ECA),…
Press releases
Democracy prevailed, say bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity co-chairs following the 2022 midterm elections
Following the 2022 midterm elections, co-chairs for Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity released the following statement: “Democracy won this week,” said former Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD). “Across…
Press releases
Voters sent a clear message by rejecting candidates who lie about our elections, says Issue One CEO Nick Penniman in wake of 2022 midterms
In the wake of the 2022 midterm elections, Issue One CEO and Founder Nick Penniman issued the following the statement: “While officials across the country are still counting the votes,…
Analysis
Election-denying secretary of state candidates on the ballot have raised $8.9 million
A new Issue One analysis shows that election-denying secretary of state candidates collectively raised $15.7 million — including $8.9 million raised by election deniers who prevailed in their primaries and…