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Building Confidence in 2024 Elections
Issue One is at the forefront of crucial efforts to support election officials, combat false election information, and educate voters about how elections work. Our mission is to ensure that…
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
The New York Times: Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation
Faces of Democracy members Tate Fall, Justin Roebuck, and Adrian Fontes interviewed...
The Hill: To preserve the integrity of our elections, language matters
Op-ed by National Council on Election Integrity members Donna Brazile and Michael Steele...
The Guardian: Trump allies push bill to bar non-citizen voting, even though it’s already illegal
Issue One Director of Election Protection Carah Ong Whaley quoted...
C-SPAN: Nick Penniman on Election Security and Integrity
Issue One CEO Nick Penniman talks election security on C-SPAN's Washington Journal...
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Reports
Prioritizing Achievable Federal Election Reform
Building on existing agreements to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass key bipartisan election reforms...
Introduction Stark partisan dividing lines in Congress currently distract from potential areas of common ground in fostering an election system that puts voters first by being fair, accessible, secure, and…
Press releases
Issue One calls on senators to pass key bipartisan election reforms
“Democrats and Republicans must find a bipartisan path forward,” said Issue One’s CEO and Founder Nick Penniman....
Following this evening’s Republican filibuster in the Senate on the Freedom To Vote: John R. Lewis Act, Issue One CEO and Founder Nick Penniman issued the following statement: “Tomorrow begins…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 35: A Conversation with Rep. Peter Meijer
In the latest episode of our “Swamp Stories” podcast, Weston chats with Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) about a range of issues, including legislating instead of “throwing bombs”; fighting pessimism in…
In the media
Issue One in the news: December 2021 media mentions recap
Among our most notable press mentions in December, two members of the National Council on Election Integrity — former Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN), a co-chair of the ReFormers Caucus, and former Secretary…
In the media
Washington Examiner: Reform the Electoral Count Act
Issue One’s Electoral Count Act reform poll cited
Analysis
21 Things to Remember about January 6th and its Aftermath
An Issue One Index...
A year after the deadly January 6th insurrection, it’s clear the lies and disinformation that led to throngs of rioters overrunning the Capitol as Congress met to count the Electoral…
Press releases
Democracy Summit statement from Issue One CEO Nick Penniman
"Our democracy is under assault. President Biden’s emphasis on democracy abroad is important, but it is not enough."...
As the White House convenes leaders from around the world for their first-ever Democracy Summit aimed at galvanizing countries to defend against authoritarianism, Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman…
In the media
The New York Times: Fearing a Repeat of Jan. 6, Congress Eyes Changes to Electoral Count Law
Quotes ReFormers Caucus Co-chair Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) and cites Issue One’s work on the Electoral Count Act
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 31: Regularly Given
Every four years on January 6th, Congress convenes, with the vice president presiding, to carry out an important but ministerial aspect of the peaceful transfer of power. Per the U.S.…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 23: The Most Secure Election Ever
“All across our country, ordinary Americans form the backbone of our election system. Think of the familiar faces in your local polling place that you see every two years…