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Sep 10, 2024

Press releases

‘Deeply troubling when a presidential candidate questions integrity of our elections,’ say NCEI co-chairs following Harris-Trump debate

In response to tonight’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, co-chairs of Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity (NCEI) — Reps. Barbara…

Jun 13, 2024

Press releases

“Rejecting an investment in our elections is a failure,” says Issue One following House appropriations markup

In response to today’s House Appropriations Committee FY2025 markup, which allocated zero dollars in federal funding for our critical election infrastructure, Issue One’s Director of Election Protection Carah Ong Whaley…

Dec 20, 2023

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…

Nov 15, 2023

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…

Nov 14, 2023

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,…

Nov 07, 2023

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...

Nov 06, 2023

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...

Nov 06, 2023

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...

Nov 02, 2023

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...

Nov 02, 2023

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:…