
The Hon. Barbara Comstock
Former U.S. Rep. (R-VA)
A bipartisan group of 40 government, political, and civic leaders who are devoted to defending the legitimacy of our elections
The bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity (NCEI) consists of 39 government, political, and civic leaders united around defending the legitimacy of our free and fair elections.
Launched in advance of the contentious November 2020 presidential election, NCEI was initially formed to push back against election disinformation and promote the safety, security, and accessibility of our elections amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
In October 2020, NCEI launched its “Count Every Vote” campaign, a $15 million public education effort to encourage calm and crosspartisan cooperation in the post-election period, and demand that every vote be counted.
NCEI members worked to neutralize the false narrative of widespread election fraud in the media, including attempts to question the security of mail ballots that sowed serious doubt in our democratic process. Both before and after Election Day, the council amplified a message aimed encouraging patience and a peaceful transfer of power regardless of the outcome. NCEI’s efforts received significant media attention, with more than 200 media mentions, in addition to running four TV ads.
Since the election, NCEI has remained active. The National Council on Election Integrity:
Former U.S. Rep. (R-VA)
Former U.S. Rep. (D-MD)
Former Ambassador & U.S. Rep. (D-IN)
Former U.S. Rep. (R-TN)
Executive Director of the University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy
Election expert at the Elections Group & former EAC staff
Former U.S. Rep. (R-LA)
Former Ambassador & U.S. Sen. (D-IL)
Former DNC Chair
Executive Chairman of the Office of American Possibilities
Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Former Sec. of Homeland Security
Former Dir. of Intelligence & U.S. Sen. (R-IN)
Former U.S. Rep. (R-FL)
Former Senate Majority Leader (D-SD)
Former U.S. Sen. & President of the American Constitution Society (D-WI)
Former House Majority Leader (D-MO)
Former Kentucky Sec. of State (R)
Former U.S. Rep. (R-WI)
Former Sec. of Defense & U.S. Sen. (R-NE)
Former U.S. Rep. (D-IN)
Former U.S. Rep. (D-CA)
Fmr. Governor (R-TN)
Former U.S. Sen. (D-LA)
National election expert, Governor for the United States Post Office, & former local election official
Former U.S. Rep. (R-NY)
Former Ambassador & U.S. Rep. (R-MD)
President & CEO of National Urban League
President & CEO of UnidosUS
Former U.S. Rep. (D-WI)
Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Former Sec. of Defense, Dir. of the CIA & U.S. Rep. (D-CA)
Former U.S. Rep. (R-OH)
Former U.S. Rep. (R-WI)
Former Gov. & Sec. of Homeland Security (R-PA)
Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command & Dir. National Security Agency
Former RNC Chair & Lt. Gov. (R-MD)
Former West Virginia Sec. of State (D)
Former U.S. Rep. (D-CA)
Former U.S. Sen. (D-CO)
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Press releases
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In the media
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In the media
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Op-eds
Op-ed by members of the National Council on Election Integrity
Podcast episodes
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Press releases
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Podcast episodes
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Event Recaps
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Press releases
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Podcast episodes
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