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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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Analysis
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Barb Byrum
Former hardware store owner-turned-county clerk talks running elections...
Editor’s note: More than 10,000 officials across the country run U.S. elections. This interview is part of a series published each month that highlights the election heroes who are the…
Analysis
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Tonya Wichman
Ohio Republican discusses the joy of bringing democracy to voters and the importance of additional protections for election workers...
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. Tonya…
Press releases
Issue One’s National Council on Election Integrity applauds election officials following another free and fair election cycle
In reaction to last week’s elections, Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity issued the following statement applauding our nation’s election officials for administering another safe and secure election,…
Op-eds
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...
In the media
USA Today: Disinformation, AI and poll-worker problems: How elections this week could preview 2024
Issue One's "The High Cost of High Turnover" report cited; Faces of Democracy members quoted...
In the media
CNN: A tide of election worker resignations raises alarms ahead of 2024
Issue One's "The High Cost of High Turnover" report cited...
TV appearances
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...
Event Recaps
Current and former election officials discuss high turnover rates and ongoing threats to elections
Issue One convenes election officials for webinar on the impact of high election administrator turnover on 2024, as Faces of Democracy members testify before the Senate about threats to elections...
Yesterday, Issue One hosted a virtual event with current and former election officials providing further insights from our recent “High Cost of High Turnover” report, which revealed an alarming trend:…
Analysis
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Brianna Lennon
Missouri county clerk discusses why she launched the High Turnout Wide Margins podcast and why now is a great time to become an elections administrator...
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…
In the media
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...