The Latest

Aug 01, 2023

Press releases

Former President Trump must be held accountable for criminal conspiracy to overturn the will of the people, Issue One says in reaction to historic indictment

In response to today’s indictment of former President Donald Trump for his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including the events surrounding the January 6th attack…

Jul 28, 2023

Press releases

National Council on Election Integrity calls on Congress to address threat of generative AI and prioritize election security

As concerns grow over the threat that generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses to U.S. national security, Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity released the following statement urging Congress…

Jul 19, 2023

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Josh Daniels

Marine-turned-election official explains why Republicans should stop promoting election lies and how a lack of election resources hurt a Utah Republican’s reelection...

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. From…

Jul 13, 2023

Press releases

Issue One thanks Senate for proposed budget, urges additional action to strengthen nation’s critical election infrastructure

In response to today’s Senate Appropriations Committee markup of key appropriations bills, including funding for our critical election infrastructure, Issue One’s Legislative Director Elise Wirkus released the following statement: “We…

Jun 29, 2023

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Dustin Czarny

New York Democrat discusses his love of community theater, the Boston Celtics, and how increased federal resources can improve equity for 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. Since…

Jun 27, 2023

Press releases

Issue One applauds bipartisan congressional effort to protect election officials against threats

Issue One applauds Representatives Nikema Williams (D-GA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Mike Levin (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Sean Casten (D-IL), and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) for leading efforts to improve resources and…

Jun 27, 2023

Press releases

Issue One applauds the Supreme Court’s rejection of the so-called independent state legislature theory

In response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in the case of Moore v. Harper, Issue One released the following statement from Founder and CEO Nick Penniman: “The so-called independent state…

Jun 16, 2023

In the media

The Washington Post: We asked election workers about election denialism

Faces of Democracy members interviewed...

Jun 14, 2023

In the media

Politico Nightly: Election officials sound the alarm about violence against poll workers

Cites Faces of Democracy fly-in and quotes Faces members...

Jun 08, 2023

Press releases

Election officials from across the country call on Congress and the Administration to adopt a “zero tolerance” policy on threats and take urgent action to fund elections ahead of 2024

This week, two dozen current and former election officials from Issue One’s Faces of Democracy program came to Washington, DC, to urge lawmakers and the Biden Administration to work in…