The Latest

Jun 05, 2024

Press releases

Issue One, NCEI co-chairs, and Faces of Democracy members denounce Congress for failure to invest in our critical election infrastructure

In response to today’s House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee (FSGG) markup, which allocated zero dollars in federal funding for critical election infrastructure, Issue One’s Director of Election…

Jun 05, 2024

Op-eds

The Fulcrum: Election officials are heroes. Support them by becoming poll workers.

Op-ed by Issue One Director of Election Protection Carah Ong Whaley...

Jun 04, 2024

Press releases

Dozens of bipartisan election officials, former members of Congress, national security leaders, and government officials call on Congress to invest in our critical election infrastructure

Ahead of a key appropriations markup in the House this week, nearly fifty bipartisan election officials, former members of Congress, Cabinet secretaries, and national security leaders are calling on Congress…

Jun 04, 2024

In the media

Roll Call: Election officials, retired lawmakers plead for more money to protect voting

Issue One Legislative Director Gideon Cohn-Postar quoted, and Faces of Democracy and NCEI sign-on letters cited...

May 20, 2024

In the media

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...

May 15, 2024

Press releases

National security leaders from Issue One’s National Council on Election Integrity respond to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing on 2024 election threats

In response to today’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, which focused on foreign threats to our election infrastructure, Issue One released the following statement from former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel…

May 15, 2024

Press releases

More than 50 bipartisan election officials, national security experts, technologists, and former members of Congress call for safeguards to protect U.S. elections against threats posed by AI

A bipartisan coalition of more than 50 election officials, national security experts, technologists, and former members of Congress are calling for the enactment of federal legislation to protect our democracy…

May 15, 2024

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Amy Burgans

Nevada Republican and U.S. Army veteran discusses voter engagement, mail-in voting, and running elections...

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. Amy…

Apr 17, 2024

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Tate Fall

Georgia election official and Auburn sports fan talks about the need for federal funding for elections, the necessity of transparency measures, and building trust with voters...

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. Tate…

Apr 12, 2024

Press releases

It’s beneath the office of the speaker to cast doubt on our free and fair elections, say Issue One and NCEI member

In response to today’s joint news conference between Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and former President Trump, in which both men repeated numerous falsehoods and conspiracy theories related to election security…