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Faces of Democracy
A campaign of election officials and poll workers to strengthen U.S. elections
Free & Fair Elections
Election Protection
Our peers and neighbors are the election officials and poll workers that keep our elections free and fair, but they need regular, predictable, and sufficient funding to protect and modernize America’s election infrastructure. In addition, those serving on the frontlines of our democracy need legal protection from harassment and intimidation. Learn about our work to elevate the voices of election officials and workers in the policy debate through our Faces of Democracy campaign.
Featured Press
Ms. Magazine: Election Officials Are Leaving Their Jobs in Startling Numbers — And That’s Bad for Democracy
Op-ed by Faces of Democracy member Carly Koppes...
MSNBC: As threats to elections and election workers continue AZ sec. of state calls for ‘accountability’
Faces of Democracy member AZ SOS Adrian Fontes cites Issue One's "The High Cost of High Turnover" report...
Los Angeles Times: Election officials are quitting in droves. Here’s why you should care
Issue One's "The High Cost of High Turnover" report cited...
NPR: In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020
Exclusive about Issue One's new report, "The High Cost of High Turnover"...
The Latest on Election Protection
Press releases
Issue One, NCEI co-chairs, and Faces of Democracy member commend Congress for investing in our critical election infrastructure
In response to today’s major government funding bill, which included $55 million in federal election grants for local and state officials, Issue One’s Director of Election Protection Carah Ong Whaley…
Analysis
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Bruce Brown
Virginia Republican and former State Department employee discusses running elections and boosting confidence among voters with questions about election integrity...
Editor’s note: More than 10,000 officials across the country run U.S. elections. This interview is part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy. Since…
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Issue One’s Faces of Democracy campaign welcomes new election officials
In commemoration of Women’s History Month, Issue One is proud to welcome three new election officials to the growing Faces of Democracy campaign — a bipartisan group of nearly 50…
Press releases
Members of Issue One’s Faces of Democracy testify before Congress about challenges facing U.S. elections
In today’s Senate Rules Committee hearing, state and local election officials from both parties testified about a wide range of challenges facing the election administration community, from generative AI and…
Press releases
Following Issue One report, Dept. of Education clarifies Federal Work Study guidelines permitting election offices to hire college students
This week, the Department of Education issued a clarification that permits Federal Work Study (FWS) funds to be used to hire college students to work in election offices. These students’…
Press releases
Two dozen current and former election officials urge Congress to pass anti-doxxing legislation ahead of 2024 election
In a new letter sent to the leadership of the Senate Rules and House Administration Committees today, nearly two dozen current and former election officials from Issue One’s Faces of…
Press releases
NCEI co-chairs respond to reports of foreign interference, call on Congress to bolster election infrastructure
In response to reporting that Russia has begun to spread disinformation ahead of the 2024 presidential election, National Council on Election Integrity (NCEI) Co-chairs Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Zach Wamp…
Op-eds
Portland Press Herald: There is no place for violence in American politics
Op-ed by Faces of Democracy members Carly Koppes, Tonya Wichman, and Wesley Wilcox...
Op-eds
The Hill: A unique set of challenges could cause turmoil in 2024 — but here’s why we can trust the vote
Op-ed by National Council on Election Integrity Co-chairs Zach Wamp and Tim Roemer...
Analysis
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Natalie Adona
Elections administrator and kung fu movie enthusiast in northern California shares her insights about combating threats and election-related lies...
Editor’s note: More than 10,000 officials across the country run U.S. elections. This interview is part of a series highlighting the election heroes who are the faces of democracy. Since…