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CELI Research Insights
Voting Rights Groups Crowding
January 2022
CELI RESEARCH INSIGHTS
Voting Rights Groups Crowding
January 2022
Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld
Founder & President, Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute
Senior Associate Dean, Yale School of Management
Steven Tian
Director of Research, Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute
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Overview
In light of recent developments surrounding the proposed Freedom to Vote Act, the John Lewis
Voting Rights Act, and potential Electoral Count Act of 1887 reform, the Yale Chief Executive
Leadership Institute identified 188 active, independent advocacy organizations working to advance
voting rights issues at the national, state, and local levels.
In the pages that follow, a detailed analysis is presented of each group’s registration, fundraising, tax
and staffing records, which revealed that half (95 of 188) of these organizations were established in
the last five years, and of those new groups, more than a quarter (26 of 95) were established in the
last year alone. Although the 188 groups in total spent in excess of $300 million in the last year,
over half have either budgets of less than $1 million or staffs of less than five full-time individuals.
While the dedication and service of these voting rights advocates are commendable, their sheer
number raises urgent questions about whether credible, legitimate expert voices are getting
crowded out amid divergent messages.
Nevertheless, CEO commitment towards protecting the right to vote remains as strong as ever with
80% maintaining their halt on corporate donations to “Objectors” in Congress who failed in their
duty to confirm the certified 2022 Electoral College vote.
We have heard from many CEOs, government affairs professionals, and policymakers that they, as
well as their boards, are confused by competing and often contradictory appeals from dozens of
advocacy groups each week. Aggressive fundraising and territorial battles have been cited. Several
of these groups reinforce each other but not all, and many direct their considerable resources and
firepower toward the same senators and CEOs – neglecting to engage top leaders other key
stakeholders such as the clergy, trade unions, pension funds, professional associations, employee
forums, campus voices, and institutional investors.
The comprehensive list of 188 current voting rights advocacy groups compiled by the Yale Chief
Executive Leadership Institute is incorporated below, followed by listings of all the groups founded
after 2016 as well as all the groups founded after 2020. The appendix contains an abbreviated
summary of engagement, longevity, staffing, fundraising, and spending for each of the 188
organizations as an accompaniment to this month’s CELI Research Insights. Upon request, CELI is
happy to provide additional data sets and report details.
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Recommendations
According to a recent Morning Consult/Politico survey taken between January 8-9, 37% of all voters
support a change to the Senate’s filibuster rules, while 27% are undecided and 36% are opposed,
which represents a drop-off from the 45% of all voters who supported a change to the Senate’s
filibuster rules in the Morning Consult/Politico survey taken between June 4-7, 2021. Nevertheless,
the same January Morning Consult/Politico survey found that a majority of voters continue to
strongly back clarifying succession rules by reforming the Electoral Count Act of 1887, with 55% of
voters in support, 25% undecided, and 20% opposed. Clearly the window of opportunity for action
has not passed - but it is rapidly closing.
Although many of the 188 organizations describe themselves differently, they are all focused on one
or more of five primary priorities: 1) federal legislation - including the Freedom to Vote Act and the
John Lewis Voting Rights Act as well as repairing the troubled 1887 Electoral Count Act on
presidential succession which is gaining significant bi-partisan support; 2) state level efforts to stop
or reverse restrictive voting laws; 3) voter education; 4) voter registration; and 5) voter turnout.
Thus, despite messaging density, the reality is these groups have more in common than divides
them. Such talented, devoted advocates could better harness their resources and clarify their voices
by considering some options such as those which follow.
First, a consortia of leading voting rights groups might attempt a crisp list of the specific dangers at
hand and counterpoints to the arguments of their opponents. In the late 1990s, we moderated a
series of forums with leading cancer-fighting organizations as part of the National Dialogue on
Cancer, co-chaired by the late President George H.W. Bush and Senator Dianne Feinstein, which
forged a clearer consensus of common priorities between conflicting agendas such as basic research,
applied research, better informing care providers on state-of-the-art development, improving equal
access to quality care, and managing exposure to environmental carcinogens. Much of the shared
messaging might endorse and leverage the crisp, point-counterpoint legal explanations of the expert
Brennen Center for Justice.
Second, such activists might consider a division of labor to enlist key stakeholder groups. Leaders of
the highly engaged Concerned Black Clergy of Greater Atlanta told me in a recent forum that they
were disappointed that clergy from other parts of the country had not more actively joined the
voting rights movement, despite great latent support within the ranks. Similar outreach to trade
unions, college campuses, professional associations, and sports leagues may build the groundswell
of support needed to enlist other traditional influencers of social change.
Third, the influential voices of pension funds and institutional investors, who collectively control
more than 80 percent of US public equity, would certainly focus the attention of CEOs and leaders
across sectors. Their voice as owners have effectively brought attention to other ESG concerns such
as climate change responses as well as improved boardroom diversity.
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Fourth, some have suggested a peer scoring across activist groups to rate those most credible in the
eyes of their peers to merit general support, based upon their efficient operations and effectiveness
in delivering results. Of course, this could trigger political tensions, lobbying, reciprocal
endorsements, and concerns over the lack of knowledge of each other’s operations. The successful,
objective third-party non-profit ratings model of ImpactMatters and Charity Navigator might be
considered.
Finally, given the convergent goals, financial needs, and even look-alike organizational names, a
consolidation of organizations is past due. An orderly process of mergers between overlapping
advocacy groups with convergent missions could amplify messages and reduce the inbox confusion
of many target audiences. With the impressive, dedicated talent and considerable firepower among
those working on voting rights, a more unified approach would fortify the collective action of these
fractious groups.
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1. Accountable.US 49. Democracy Works
2. Action NC 50. Demos Action
3. Action Now Initiative 51. Election Infrastructure Initiative
4. Advancement Project – Voting Rights 52. Election Protection
5. All Americans Vote 53. End Citizens United Action Fund
6. All Voting is Local 54. Equal Justice Society
7. Alliance for Youth Action 55. Every Native Vote Counts
8. America Votes 56. Every Vote Counts
9. American Constitution Society 57. Fair Count
10. American Oversight 58. Fair Elections Center
11. American Sustainable Business Network 59. Fair Elections Texas
12. Battle Born Collective 60. Fair Elections for Democracy
13. Bend the Arc: Jewish Action 61. Fair Elections for New York
14. Black Male Voter Project 62. Fair Fight
15. Black Voters Matter Fund 63. Fair Fight Action
16. Blue Future 64. FairVote
17. BridgeUSA 65. Faith for Black Lives
18. Business for America 66. Faithful Democracy
19. Business for Voting Rights 67. Fix Democracy First
20. Campaign Legal Center 68. Fix Our Senate
21. Center for American Progress (CAP) 69. Franciscan Action Network
22. Center for Common Ground 70. Free Citizens
23. Center for Election Innovation & Research 71. Free Speech for People
24. Center for Political Accountability 72. Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda
25. Center for Responsibility and Ethics in 73. Georgia Shift
Washington (CREW) 74. Greenpeace – Voting Rights
26. Center for Secure and Modern Elections 75. Headcount
27. Citizen Action of New York 76. Human Rights Campaign
28. Civic Alliance 77. Indivisible
29. Civil Discourse Project 78. Institute for Fair Elections
30. Clean Elections Texas – Voting Rights 79. Institute for Political Innovation
31. Color of Change 80. Issue One – Fix Democracy First
32. Common Cause – Voting Rights Institute 81. iVote for America
33. Common Ground Committee 82. Just Democracy
34. Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan 83. Keep Our Republic
Atlanta Georgia 84. Keystone Votes
35. Coalition for Good Governance 85. Law Firm Coalition for Voting Rights
36. Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism 86. Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under
37. Count Every Vote – National Council on Law
Election Integrity 87. Lawyers Democracy Fund
38. Declaration for American Democracy 88. Leadership Now
39. Defending Democracy Together 89. League of Women Voters
40. Deliver My Vote 90. Let America Vote
41. Demand Progress 91. Lift Every Vote
42. DemCast Voting Rights 92. Lift Our Vote
43. Democracy 21 93. Making Every Vote Count
44. Democracy Docket 94. March On
45. Democracy for All – 2021 Action 95. More Than A Vote
46. Democracy Found 96. Move On
47. Democracy Fund 97. National Action Network
48. Democracy Initiative 98. National Association of Secretaries of State
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99. National Election Defense Coalition 146. States United Democracy Center
100. Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice 147. Stay Woke
101. National Urban League – Voting Rights 148. Students Against Voter Suppression
102. NextGen America 149. SumOfUs
103. No Labels 150. Take Action MN
104. North Dakota Native Vote 151. Texas Civil Rights Project
105. One America With Justice For All 152. Texas Right To Vote
106. Open Democracy 153. The American Civil Liberties Union – Voting
107. Our Community Votes Rights Project (ACLU)
108. Our Count Voter Justice 154. The Antidefamation League
109. Our Revolution 155. The Asian-American Advocacy Fund
110. Our Voice Our Vote 156. The Black Economic Alliance
111. Our Vote Texas 157. The Brennan Center for Justice - Ensure Every
112. Partnership for American Democracy American Can Vote
113. People’s Action 158. The Brookings Center
114. People’s Consortium for Human and Civil 159. The Call to Justice Foundation
Rights 160. The Center for Popular Democracy
115. People Demanding Action 161. The Foundation for Civic Leadership
116. People for the American Way 162. The GALEO Impact Action Fund
117. Poder Latinx 163. The Leadership Conference on Civil and
118. Priorities USA Human Rights
119. ProGeorgia 164. The League of Women Voters
120. Progress America 165. The NAACP Legal & Defense Fund
121. Progress Arizona – End the Filibuster 166. The National Coalition on Black Civic
122. Protect Democracy Participation
123. Protect Democracy Project 167. The NIRI Project on Corporate Purpose
124. Protect the Vote 168. The New Georgia Project Action Fund
125. Public Citizen 169. The People
126. Reclaim the American Dream 170. The Right to Vote Initiative of Advancement
127. Reflective Democracy Campaign Project’s Power and Democracy Program
128. Repairers of the Breach 171. The Voting Rights Alliance
129. Represent.Us 172. Un-PAC
130. Republicans for the Rule of Law 173. Unidos US – Voting Rights
131. Republicans for Voting Rights by the 174. Unite America
Republican Accountability Project 175. Verified Voting
132. Renew Democracy Initiative 176. Vote at Home
133. Rock the Vote 177. Vote Save America
134. Rollin to the Polls 178. Voter Rights Action
135. Roosevelt Institute 179. Voters Not Politicians
136. Secure Democracy 180. Voting Rights Lab
137. Secure Elections for America Now (SEAN) 181. We Are Democracy: North Carolina
138. Secure Elections Network 182. We Celebrate Democracy – Civil Rights for All
139. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 183. When We All Vote
140. Small Business for America’s Future 184. Woke Vote
141. Southern Poverty Law Center 185. Writers for Democratic Action
142. Spread the Vote 186. WV Citizen Action Group
143. Stand Up America 187. WV Citizens for Clean Elections
144. Stand Up Republic 188. 20/20 Vision DC
145. State Voices
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1. Accountable.US 50. More Than A Vote
2. All Americans Vote 51. North Dakota Native Vote
3. All Voting is Local 52. Our Community Votes
4. American Oversight 53. Our Count Voter Justice
5. Battle Born Collective 54. Our Revolution
6. Black Male Voter Project 55. Our Voice Our Vote
7. Black Voters Matter Fund 56. Our Vote Texas
8. Blue Future 57. Partnership for American Democracy
9. BridgeUSA 58. People’s Consortium for Human and Civil
10. Business for America Rights
11. Business for Voting Rights 59. Poder Latinx
12. Call to Justice Foundation 60. Progress America
13. Center for Common Ground 61. Protect Democracy
14. Center for Election Innovation & Research 62. Protect Democracy Project
15. Center for Secure and Modern Elections 63. Reclaim the American Dream
16. Civil Discourse Project 64. Repairers of the Breach
17. Common Ground Committee 65. Republicans for the Rule of Law
18. Count Every Vote – National Council on 66. Republicans for Voting Rights by the
Election Integrity Republican Accountability Project
19. Declaration for American Democracy 67. Renew Democracy Initiative
20. Defending Democracy Together 68. Rollin to the Polls
21. Deliver My Vote 69. Secure Democracy
22. DemCast 70. Secure Elections for America Now (SEAN)
23. Democracy Docket 71. Secure Elections Network
24. Democracy for All – 2021 Action 72. Small Business for America’s Future
25. Democracy Found 73. Spread the Vote
26. Election Infrastructure Initiative 74. Stand Up America
27. End Citizens United Action Fund 75. Stand Up Republic
28. Every Vote Counts 76. States United Democracy Center
29. Fair Count 77. Stay Woke
30. Fair Elections Center 78. Students Against Voter Suppression
31. Fair Elections for Democracy 79. Texas Right To Vote
32. Fair Elections Texas 80. The Asian-American Advocacy Fund
33. Fair Fight 81. The Black Economic Alliance
34. Fair Fight Action 82. The New Georgia Project Action Fund
35. Faith for Black Lives 83. The People
36. Faithful Democracy 84. The Right to Vote Initiative of Advancement
37. Fix Our Senate Project’s Power and Democracy Program
38. Georgia Shift 85. The Voting Rights Alliance
39. Indivisible 86. Un-PAC
40. Institute for Political Innovation 87. Vote at Home
41. Just Democracy 88. Vote Save America
42. Keep Our Republic 89. Voters Not Politicians
43. Law Firm Coalition for Voting Rights 90. Voting Rights Lab
44. Leadership Now 91. We Celebrate Democracy – Civil Rights for All
45. Let America Vote 92. When We All Vote
46. Lift Every Vote 93. Woke Vote
47. Lift Our Vote 94. Writers for Democratic Action
48. Making Every Vote Count 95. 20/20 Vision DC
49. March On
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1. Battle Born Collective 14. Fix Our Senate
2. Black Male Voter Project 15. Institute for Political Innovation
3. Business for Voting Rights 16. Just Democracy
4. Civil Discourse Project 17. Law Firm Coalition for Voting Rights
5. Count Every Vote – National Council on 18. More Than A Vote
Election Integrity 19. Our Count Voter Justice
6. Deliver My Vote 20. Partnership for American Democracy
7. Democracy Docket 21. Republicans for Voting Rights by the
8. Democracy for All – 2021 Action Republican Accountability Project
9. Election Infrastructure Initiative 22. Rollin to the Polls
10. Fair Elections for Democracy 23. States United Democracy Center
11. Fair Elections Texas 24. Students Against Voter Suppression
12. Faith for Black Lives 25. Texas Right To Vote
13. Faithful Democracy 26. Un-PAC
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*please note that some staffing, fundraising and spending numbers reflect approximate estimations based on most recent available information
1. Accountable.US .org/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Voting Rights Engagement: support for voting
About: Accountable.US is a nonpartisan watchdog rights initiatives
organization that shines a light on corporations and Headcount: 2 staff
special interests that too often wield unchecked Budget (if provided): unknown
power and influence in Washington and beyond. We Established: 2011
conduct investigations and bring attention to our Notable Members: John and Susan Arnold
findings to help create an economy that works for
everyone, a democracy that functions, and a 4. Advancement Project – Voting Rights
sustainable environment for future generations. We
believe corporations and special interests have too About: Not long ago there were poll taxes and
much power and the people have too little. It is our literacy tests, and sheriffs stood outside of polling
mission to address this imbalance. places preventing Black people from voting.
Website: https://www.accountable.us/ Volunteers registering African Americans to vote
Voting Rights Engagement: reporting on status of were persecuted and even killed. The remnants of
corporate pledges not to contribute to Jan. 6 election these practices remain today, better disguised. Rather
deniers; and corporate donations to anti-voting rights than wielding weapons or physically blocking people
AGs from voting, state, local, and federal governments are
(https://www.accountable.us/news/corporations- enacting policies and practices to curtail the growing
that-claim-to-back-voting-rights-hypocritically-gave- political power of voters of color as they emerge into
thousands-to-anti-voter-ags/) the new American majority. This is why we fight.
Headcount: 7 staff and 5 board members Advancement Project partners with bold, movement-
Budget (if provided): unknown, but seed funding and strategy-minded visionaries and doers to undo
from New Venture Fund (Arabella Network) this legacy. Our partners are in the forefront of battles
Established: 2019 to restore voting rights to populations who were
overly criminalized and remove barriers to the ballot
2. Action NC before Election Day. Importantly, we are also
pioneers in the fight to eliminate these wrongs once
About: Action NC’s mission is to win greater racial, and for all by establishing a national right to vote. We
gender and economic justice through popular have been on the front lines of fights for voting rights
education, grassroots organizing and mobilization, because access to the ballot gives communities of
leadership development, and increased voter color power and self-determination in the matters
participation. that impact their lives.
Website: https://actionnc.org/ Website:
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy https://advancementproject.org/issues/voting-
(https://actionnc.org/initiatives/grow-the-vote/) rights/
Headcount: 8 staff Voting Rights Engagement: targeted voting rights
Budget (if provided): $553,699 in revenues and initiatives and advocacy
$347, 321 in spending in ’19 (https://advancementproject.org/issues/voting-
Established: 2010 rights/)
Headcount: 38 staff
3. Action Now Initiative Budget (if provided): $15.8M in revenues and $13M
in spending in ’19
About: ANI is a nonpartisan organization that Established: 2001
supports the mission of Arnold Ventures to maximize
opportunity and minimize injustice through social 5. All Americans Vote
welfare, public service, political advocacy, and social
impact activities. About: All Americans Vote aims to motivate
Website: underrepresented Americans to engage in the most
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q= patriotic of exercises – voting! If youth and voters of
cache:5tjt8PpXC9sJ:https://www.actionnowinitiative color (the “YVC” electorate) were to match turnout
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among older non-Hispanic white voters, the America Votes is more important than ever.
electorate would expand by 19 million voters in Website: https://americavotes.org/protect-voters-
presidential years and 25 million voters in midterms. now/
Website: https://allamericans.org/about/ Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for voting (https://americavotes.org/protect-voters-now/)
rights inclusivity (https://allamericans.org/about/) Headcount: 60 staff
Headcount: 4 staff Budget (if provided): $13MM in revenues, $12MM in
Budget (if provided): N/A expenses in ’19
Established: 2019 Established: 2010
6. All Voting is Local 9. American Constitution Society
About: All Voting is Local stands at the forefront of About: The American Constitution Society realizes
today’s civil rights movement. Since 2013, when five the promises of the U.S. Constitution by building and
justices on the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting leading a diverse legal community that dedicates
Rights Act in Shelby v. Holder, federal, state and local itself to advancing and defending democracy, justice,
officials have restricted the right to vote. Too often, equality, and liberty; to securing a government that
voters learn about confusing new rules when it’s too serves the public interest; and to guarding against the
late – after their right to vote has already been abuse of law and the concentration of power.
denied. At All Voting is Local, our mission is to Our Mission: ACS believes that the Constitution is “of
remove discriminatory barriers to voting by tackling the people, by the people, and for the people.” We
problems before they silence voters on Election Day. interpret the Constitution based on its text and
Website: https://allvotingislocal.org/ against the backdrop of history and lived experience.
Voting Rights Engagement: targeted state efforts at Through a diverse nationwide network of progressive
voting integrity (https://allvotingislocal.org/fighting- lawyers, law students, judges, scholars and many
back-2021/) others, we work to uphold the Constitution in the
Headcount: 27 staff 21st Century by ensuring that law is a force for
Budget (if provided): N/A protecting our democracy and the public interest and
Established: 2018 for improving people’s lives.
Website: https://www.acslaw.org/about-us/
7. Alliance for Youth Action Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights legal
advocacy (https://www.acslaw.org/issues/voting-
About: The Alliance for Youth Action grows rights/) (https://www.acslaw.org/inbrief/we-are-
progressive people power across America by working-to-keep-jan-6-isolated-to-the-history-
empowering local young people’s organizations to books/)
strengthen our democracy, fix our economy, and Headcount: 42 staff and 23 board members
correct injustices through on-the-ground organizing. Notable Members: Russ Feingold
Website: https://allianceforyouthaction.org/ Budget (if provided): $8.2MM in revenues, $6.8MM
Voting Rights Engagement: specific initiative on in expenses in ’19
protecting freedom to vote Established: 2001
(https://allianceforyouthaction.org/take-action/)
Headcount: 18 staff 10. American Oversight
Budget (if provided): $2.4M in revenue, $1M in
spending in ’19 About: American Oversight is a nonpartisan,
Established: 2013 nonprofit watchdog that uses public records requests
backed by litigation to fight corruption, drive
8. America Votes accountability, and defend democracy. We believe
transparency is a critical tool to promote integrity in
About: America Votes is leading comprehensive government and to protect justice, truth, and the rule
efforts to expand voters’ access to the ballot box, of law.
ensuring America’s elections truly represent the Website: https://www.americanoversight.org/about
diversity of voices across the country and not the Voting Rights Engagement: democracy
willpower of partisan dominance. protection/voting rights investigations
In the aftermath of the 2016 election and a (https://www.americanoversight.org/areas_of_invest
presidential campaign and administration intent on igation/threats-to-democracy)
delegitimizing the nation’s democracy, the work of Headcount: 35 staff and 5 board members
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Budget (if provided): $6.5MM in revenue, $5.2MM in Website:
expenses in ’20 https://www.bendthearc.us/votingrights2022
Established: 2017 Voting Rights Engagement: petition for voting
rights
11. American Sustainable Business Network (https://www.bendthearc.us/votingrights2022)
Headcount: N/A
About: The American Sustainable Business Network Budget (if provided): $6.1MM in revenues, $5.5MM
(ASBN) is a movement builder in partnership with the in expenses in ’20
business and investor community. ASBN develops Established: 1984
and advocates solutions for policymakers, business
leaders, and investors that support an equitable, 14. Black Male Voter Project
regenerative, and just economy that benefits all
- people and planet. About: The history of the United States is a story
Website: https://www.asbnetwork.org/ about the disenfranchisement of millions based on
Voting Rights Engagement: petitions for voting their Blackness. More than a hundred years of violent
rights (https://www.asbnetwork.org/protect-voting- voter suppression, poll taxes, literacy tests, and
rights-and-democracy) gerrymandering have created a climate that is
Headcount: 16 staff nothing shy of hostile towards Black men that choose
Budget (if provided): N/A to stand up and be a part of the electoral process.
Established: 2008 Even if that is being just a casual voter. So if the
opposition knows how to suppress the participation
12. Battle Born Collective of Black men, then our only response must be to
support a campaign that reverses these ideas. The
About: Battle Born Collective was founded in 2021 issue of low Black male voter participation can be
by Rebecca Kirszner Katz and Adam Jentleson, addressed by dedicating oneself to reversing these
veterans of political campaigns, progressive neo-colonial ideas.
advocacy, and the U.S. Senate. We helped found and Website:
lead former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s war https://blackmalevoterproject.org/mission-and-
room, winning tough battles from defeating President vision/
George W. Bush’s attempt to privatize Social Security Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for voting
to forcing the GOP to surrender the 2013 government rights legislation
shutdown with no concessions. Battle Born Collective (https://blackmalevoterproject.org/frustration-is-at-
was established to leverage the strategies we learned an-all-time-high-behind-bidens-falling-poll-
from Senator Reid in his war room — a combination numbers/)
of rapid response and insider savvy to be successful Headcount: 1 staff
in the face of today’s challenges: steering progressive Budget (if provided): N/A – new organization
policy goals through Congress while fighting Mitch Established: 2020
McConnell.
Website: https://battleborncollective.com/about-us/ 15. Black Voters Matter Fund
Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for voting
rights legislative action About: This week, dozens of local and national
(https://battleborncollective.com/wp- advocacy organizations will lead voting rights actions
content/uploads/2021/08/BBC-Memo_NYT-Op-Ed- across the U.S. as part of a national campaign urging
1.pdf) President Biden and the Senate to pass voting rights
Headcount: 4 staff legislation before the year’s end. Actions began on
Budget (if provided): N/A new organization Monday, December 6, with a hunger strike by 20
Established: 2021 students affiliated with Un-PAC Arizona and will
culminate on Thursday, December 9 with coordinated
direct actions, where some protesters will risk arrest,
13. Bend the Arc: Jewish Action coinciding with President Biden’s Global Democracy
Summit.
About: Bend the Arc is where progressive American Website:
Jews join together to fight for justice and equality for https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/uncategorized/vo
all. We are the only national Jewish organization ting-rights-civil-rights-activists-to-host-actions-
focused exclusively on progressive social change in across-the-u-s-to-hightlight-democracy-emergency-
the United States. aa-pres-biden-hosts-a-global-democracy-summit/
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Voting Rights Engagement: specific advocacy for purpose and voting rights
voting rights (https://www.bfa.us/corporate-civic-responsibility)
(https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/uncategorized/v Headcount: 5 staff
oting-rights-civil-rights-activists-to-host-actions- Budget (if provided): N/A
across-the-u-s-to-hightlight-democracy-emergency- Established: 2017
aa-pres-biden-hosts-a-global-democracy-summit/)
Headcount: 2 staff and 3 board members 19. Business for Voting Rights
Budget (if provided): $1.8MM in revenues, $1.4MM
in expenses as of ’19 About: Over 240 companies of all sizes and sectors
Established: 2016 from every corner of the country came together this
summer to call on Congress to pass the John Lewis
16. Blue Future Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) because we
— Business for Voting Rights — believe that all
About: Blue Future is a national organizing program eligible Americans should be able to freely, fairly, and
run out of the Youth Progressive Action Catalyst, the safely exercise their right to vote, regardless of their
largest progressive, youth-led, political action race or ethnicity. Unfortunately, the Senate decided
committee in America.We envision a world where no today that they will not debate the VRAA, which
matter our color or origin, our income or zip code, would reauthorize key provisions of the Voting Rights
desire and determination are the only things getting Act despite a long legacy of bipartisan support for
in the way of young people’s ability to push for a that historic law.
transformative and progressive agenda. Website: https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/
Website: https://ourbluefuture.us/ Voting Rights Engagement: letter from CEOs on
Voting Rights Engagement: vigils for democracy voting rights
and democracy reform advocacy https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-
(https://ourbluefuture.us/) congress
Headcount: 9 staff Headcount: N/A
Budget (if provided): N/A Budget (if provided): N/A
Founded: 2017 Established: 2021
17. BridgeUSA 20. Campaign Legal Center
About: We’re building a student movement to bring About: CLC believes that state and federal policies
the country together. We cannot coexist if we cannot should uniformly protect the right to vote and
talk to each other – it’s that simple. promote voter participation across the United
Website: https://www.bridgeusa.org/ States. Through litigation, policy analysis, state-based
Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for advocacy and public education, CLC seeks to protect
democracy reform and partnerships with other the right to vote and expand access to the ballot.
voting rights advocacy groups such as Leadership Website: https://campaignlegal.org/
Now (https://www.bridgeusa.org/press-release-jan- Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy to protect
6-2021/) voting access and expand access and integrity of
Headcount: 5 staff election processes (https://campaignlegal.org/cases-
Budget (if provided): $211k in revenues, $259k in actions/coronavirus-protecting-voter-access-and-
expenses as of ’20 ensuring-emergency-election-preparedness)
Established: 2016 Headcount: 62 staff and 15 board members
Budget (if provided): $14.3MM in revenues, $7.4MM
18. Business for America in expenses
Notable Members: Norm Ornstein, Martha Minow
About: Business for America is proud to join 240+ Established: 2002
companies signing a letter to Congress in support of
equal voting rights. 21. Center for American Progress (CAP)
A few of our members joined us by video to offer their
perspectives on why voting rights matter to their About: The Center for American Progress is an
businesses, their employees, and their communities. independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is
Your company can join us today. dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans
Website: https://www.bfa.us/ through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong
Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for corporate leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to
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change the conversation, but to change the country. corporate political spending, to continue to improve
Website: https://www.americanprogress.org/about- transparency and accountability, and to ensure that
us/ companies act in ways that are in accord with the
Voting Rights Engagement: specific voting rights values of the company, their shareholders and the
advocacy principles of our nation.
(https://www.americanprogress.org/topic/voting- Website: https://www.politicalaccountability.net/
rights/) Voting Rights Engagement: commentary on
Headcount: 5 specifically voting rights staff corporate donations to election objectors and voting
Budget (if provided): $47.7MM revenues, $49.4MM rights (https://www.politicalaccountability.net/wp-
expenses as of ‘19 (unclear how much for voting content/uploads/2022/01/CPA-Financial-Times-US-
rights) companies-condemn-election-fraud-
Notable Members: Hansjorg Wyss, John Podesta, %E2%80%98falsehood-on-January-6-anniversary-
Tom Daschle 01-06-22-CPA-quoted.pdf)
Established: 2002 Headcount: 7 staff
Budget (if provided): $941k in revenues, $935k in
22. Center for Common Ground expenses as of ’20
Established: 2003
About: Center for Common Ground was founded to
educate and empower under-represented voters in 25. Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
voter suppression states to engage in elections and (CREW)
advocate for their right to vote. Together, we can
build a democracy that prioritizes the voices of ALL About: Using bold legal actions and in-depth
people. investigations, CREW targets government officials
Website: who sacrifice the common good to special interests
https://www.centerforcommonground.org/ and personal gain.
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights anti- Website: https://www.citizensforethics.org/
suppression advocacy Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
(https://www.centerforcommonground.org/the- (https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-
georgia-way) investigations/crew-reports/the-corporate-
Headcount: 5 staff insurrection-how-companies-have-broken-promises-
Budget (if provided): N/A new organization and-funded-seditionists/)
Established: 2018 Headcount: 20 staff
Budget (if provided): $9.1MM in revenues and
23. Center for Election Innovation & Research $5.9MM in expenses in ’20
Established: 2002
About: Voters deserve elections that they can—and
do—trust. Democracy is strongest when citizens are 26. Center for Secure and Modern Elections
invested and engaged in the success of government
and feel connected to their leaders. CEIR’s mission is About: As Americans, we agree that we should have a
to restore trust in the American election system and voting system that ensures all eligible voters –
promote election procedures that encourage whether they are Democratic, Republican, or
participation and ensure election integrity and independent – should have their voices heard and
security. their votes counted. Center for Secure and Modern
Website: https://electioninnovation.org/ Elections supports reforms like Automatic Voter
Voting Rights Engagement: advocate for secure Registration that strengthen America’s democracy.
elections (https://electioninnovation.org/about/) Website: https://modernelections.org/
Headcount: 8 staff Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights and
Budget (if provided): $1.1MM in revenues, $785k in accessibility reform
expenses as of ’19 ($50MM donation announced in (https://modernelections.org/index.html)
’20) Headcount: N/A
Established: 2016 Budget (if provided): N/A (New Venture Fund)
Established: 2016
24. Center for Political Accountability
About: At the Center for Political Accountability, our
mission is — and will remain — to shine a light on
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27. Citizen Action of New York About: CETEF worked three years with a national
coalition and a state group to learn as much as
About: We envision an inclusive democracy that possible about steps to take to assure our elections
allows all New Yorkers to participate fully and equally would be secure and free from outside influence.
in the electoral process. Only by winning a true Having helped county officials in the selection of new
democracy can we address the most urgent issues of voting equipment, we were able to see the machines
our time: climate change, structural racism, economic put to the test.
inequality, mass incarceration, policing, education, Website: https://www.cleanelectionstx.org/
housing, and health care. Together we can transform Voting Rights Engagement: protect election
our broken voting and electoral systems, and create a integrity in Texas
vibrant, healthy democracy that values all of our (https://www.cleanelectionstx.org/)
voices. Headcount: 8 staff
Website: https://citizenactionny.org/democracy/ Budget (if provided): N/A
Voting Rights Engagement: inclusive voting rights Established: 2014
legislation advocacy in NY state
(https://citizenactionny.org/democracy/) 31. Color of Change
Headcount: N/A
Budget (if provided): $1.5MM in revenues, $1.7MM About: Color Of Change helps people respond
in expenses in ’19 effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a
Established: 1983 national online force driven by 7 million members,
we move decision makers in corporations and
28. Civic Alliance government to create a more human and less hostile
world for Black people, and all people. Until justice is
About: We are the Civic Alliance, real.
a nonpartisan group of businesses Website: https://colorofchange.org/
working together to build a future Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
where everyone participates in (https://colorofchange.org/campaigns/active/)
shaping our country. – Founded by CAA Foundation Headcount: 12 staff
Website: Budget (if provided): $8.2MM in revenue and
https://www.civicalliance.com/articles/civic_alliance $4.8MM in expenses as of ’18
_impact_report.pdf Established: 2005
Voting Rights Engagement: protecting voting
access initiative 32. Common Cause – Voting Rights Institute
(https://www.civicalliance.com/votingaccess)
(https://www.civicalliance.com/articles/civic_allianc About: Common Cause wins concrete, pro-
e_impact_report.pdf) democracy reforms that break down barriers to
Headcount: 3 staff participation, ensure each of us has an equal voice
Budget (if provided): N/A and vote, and rebuild trust in our government.
Established: 2006 Website: https://www.commoncause.org/
Voting Rights Engagement: specific advocacy for
29. Civil Discourse Project Voting Rights Advancement Act
(https://www.commoncause.org/our-work/voting-
About: Our democracy is threatened. and-elections/voting-rights/)
The Civil Discourse Project was created to lower the Headcount: N/A
temperature by countering the forces that are Budget (if provided): $9.2MM in revenues, $8.6MM
dividing us. in expenses as of ’19
Website: https://www.getcivil.org/ Established: 1968
Voting Rights Engagement: panel on voting rights
discussion (https://www.getcivil.org/) 33. Common Ground Committee
Headcount: 1 staff
Budget (if provided): N/A About: We are a small group of concerned
Notable Members: Eliot Vermes individuals located in and around New York and
Established: 2021 Connecticut brought together by our common desire
to improve the tenor of public discourse on topics of
30. Clean Elections Texas – Voting Rights concern to our communities, our country and the
world. We seek to include others, who share our
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vision, from all backgrounds and political views. Our Headcount: 3 staff
hope is that people of goodwill desire to, and can, Budget (if provided): $387k in revenue and $403k
engage in constructive dialogue about the many in expenses
challenges facing our country and our society today. Established: 2008
Website:
https://commongroundcommittee.org/about/cgc- 36. Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
leadership/
Voting Rights Engagement: media commentary as About: The Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism is a
expert business-voting rights voice (FT global non-profit organization that works with
https://www.ft.com/content/2e1d032a-4a21-4814- leaders across the private, public and civic sectors to
9b73-126dd5d054a6) make capitalism inclusive and its benefits more
Headcount: 3 widely and equitably shared. Our mission is to
Budget (if provided): $1.3MM in revenue and advance the global movement to make economic
$1.5MM in expenses in ’19 systems more inclusive, sustainable, strong, and
Established: 2018 trusted.
Notable Members: Bruce Bond Website:
https://www.coalitionforinclusivecapitalism.com/ab
34. Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta out/
Georgia Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
(https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/the-
About: Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan women-over-50-fighting-to-protect-voting-rights-
Atlanta, Inc., (CBC) was conceived in the minds of a 110257733767)
group of socially-concious African-American pastors Headcount: 4 staff
over twenty years ago surround the Atlanta's Missing Budget (if provided): $565k in revenue and $479.6k
and Murdered Children. Approximately twenty in expenses as of ’19
ministers and lay person met at Paschal Hotel Notable Members: Lynn Rothschild
Restaurant in November 1982 and formally became Established: 2015
Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta.
Their primary focus was to address the issues that 37. Count Every Vote – National Council on Election
plagued communities to include the needs of Integrity
homeless people in Metropolitan Atlanta through
advocacy and service. The organization was chartered About: Count Every Vote is a nonpartisan campaign,
May 9, 1983. sponsored by Issue One, dedicated to defending the
Website: https://www.concernedblackclergy.com/ integrity of our elections and ensuring that every
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy American’s vote is counted this November. Our
and litigation country successfully held elections through the 1918
(https://advancementproject.org/resources/concern influenza pandemic and both world wars, and we are
ed-black-clergy-v-brad-raffensperger-complaint/) confident we can do so again in 2020 amid the
Headcount: N/A COVID-19 pandemic. As Americans who believe in the
Budget (if provided): N/A Constitution and have faith in our system of
Established: 1983 government, we have formed the National Council on
Election Integrity — a bipartisan group of political,
35. Coalition for Good Governance government, and civic leaders united around
protecting the integrity of our elections.
About: The interests of The Coalition for Good Website: https://counteveryvote.org/members/
Governance are constitutional liberties and the Voting Rights Engagement: focused voting rights
individual rights of citizens, with emphasis on First advocacy
Amendment Rights, elections, government Headcount: N/A
transparency and accountability, open records and Established: 2020
open meetings, due process, and equal protection of Budget (if provided): N/A
the laws.
Website: https://coalitionforgoodgovernance.org/
Voting Rights Engagement: challenge SB202 in
Georgia
(https://coalitionforgoodgovernance.org/current-
projects/)
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38. Declaration for American Democracy Established: 2020
About: The Declaration for American Democracy is 41. Demand Progress
an anti-oppression coalition working together to
make the promise of democracy real for all of us. About: We work to achieve progressive policy
We believe our democratic systems, institutions, and changes for ordinary people by organizing deep
leaders must reflect, represent, and respect the grassroots campaigns, leading smart lobbying
diverse, multicultural nation that we are and have initiatives and leveraging our staff’s policy expertise.
always been. For democracy to work for all of us, it We run online campaigns to rally people quickly and
must include all of us and address the deep systemic, effectively to take action on the news that affects
institutional challenges that continue to block them — by contacting Congress and other leaders,
meaningful progress to this day. As America’s funding pressure tactics, and spreading the word in
diversity continues to grow, so must our democracy. their own communities. We bring together large and
Website: https://dfadcoalition.org/ diverse coalitions that transcend political lines and
Voting Rights Engagement: specific advocacy for embrace shared progressive values — and utilize that
Freedom to Vote Act (https://dfadcoalition.org/) backing to work effectively in Washington, providing
Headcount: 8 staff an advocate for the public in all the decisions that
Budget (if provided): affect our lives.
Established: 2018 Website: https://demandprogress.org/about/
Voting Rights Engagement: democracy reform
39. Defending Democracy Together advocacy
(https://demandprogress.org/issues/democracy-
About: Defending Democracy Together is a 501(c)(4) reform/)
advocacy organization created by lifelong Headcount: 1 staff
conservatives and Republicans — many of whom Budget (if provided): N/A New Venture Fund
have served in Republican administrations and write (Arabella Network)
for conservative publications. We are dedicated to Established: 2010
defending America’s democratic norms, values, and
institutions and fighting for consistent conservative 42. DemCast Voting Rights
principles like rule of law, free trade, and expanding
legal immigration. About: We envision a civil, fact-based and grassroots-
Website: led conversation that is free of profit motive, where
https://www.defendingdemocracytogether.org/abou digital tools and social platforms are harnessed to
t-us/ maximize the connectivity, coordination & impact of
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy the grassroots activist community.
(https://www.defendingdemocracytogether.org/abo Website:
ut-us/) https://demcastusa.com/2021/09/16/freedomtovot
Headcount: 2 staff eact/
Budget (if provided): $9.4MM in revenues, $4MM in Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for John
expenses as of ’19 Lewis Act and Freedom to Vote Act
Notable Members: Bill Kristol (https://demcastusa.com/2021/07/23/demcast-usa-
Established: 2018 signs-letter/)
Headcount: 4 staff and 3 board members
40. Deliver My Vote Budget (if provided): N/A
Established: 2019
About: Deliver My Vote is dedicated to increasing
voter participation and turnout by making voting 43. Democracy 21
easier and more accessible—at home or at the polls.
We provide the tools and resources that allow people About: Model campaign finance reform legislation we
to take control of their vote and be counted. developed is incorporated into historic democracy
Website: https://www.delivermyvote.org/about/ reform legislation the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1)
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy which passed the House in 2021 and has 49 sponsors
and accessibility in the Senate. We are at the doorstep of enacting
https://www.delivermyvote.org/about/who-we-are these reforms.
Headcount: 2 staff The unprecedented package of democracy reforms
Budget (if provided): N/A new organization includes campaign finance, voting rights, partisan
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gerrymandering, government ethics and election initiative committed to revitalizing democracy.
security reforms. By implementing Final-Five Voting, a system wherein
We have won reform battles in the past and will fight the top five candidates are selected from the primary
for H.R. 1 for as long as it takes to enact these ballot and instant runoff voting is used in the general
democracy reforms. election, we will ensure that politicians are held
Website: https://democracy21.org/democracy- accountable for delivering results.
reform Website: https://democracyfound.org/
Voting Rights Engagement: specific advocacy for Voting Rights Engagement: election reform
electoral reform legislation advocacy (https://democracyfound.org/)
(https://democracy21.org/news-press/press- Headcount: N/A
releases/wertheimer-eisen-op-ed-in-washington- Budget (if provided): N/A new organization
post-fixing-the-electoral-count-act-is-no-substitute- Established: 2018
for-real-election-reform)
Headcount: 5 staff and 5 board members 47. Democracy Fund
Budget (if provided): N/A
Established: 1997 About: Democracy Fund works toward an open and
just democracy that is resilient in the face of change
44. Democracy Docket and worthy of the American people’s trust. We
support partners and ideas from across the political
About: American democracy is at stake and it spectrum in pursuit of a vibrant and diverse public
depends on each one of us to defend it. The best way square, free and fair elections, effective and
to fight against voter suppression? Stay informed. accountable government, and a just and inclusive
Democracy Docket is the leading progressive media society. We hope you’ll join us on this journey.
platform dedicated to providing information, opinion Website: https://democracyfund.org/
and analysis about voting rights, elections and Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
democracy. (https://democracyfund.org/what-we-do/elections/)
Website: https://www.democracydocket.com/ Headcount: 10 staff dedicated to election integrity
Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy and voting rights of 35 staff
(https://www.democracydocket.com/news/jan-6- Budget (if provided): $63.1MM in revenues and
was-not-the-beginning-or-the-end/) $56.3MM in expenses in ’19
Headcount: N/A Established: 2014
Budget (if provided): N/A
Established: 2020 48. Democracy Initiative
45. Democracy for All – 2021 Action About: Our democracy is built on the idea that every
citizen can participate in the electoral process and
About: Democracy for All 2021 Action is a national each ballot counts equally. However, barriers exist
campaign committed to building power for the people that prevent some Americans from voting, rendering
and making our government work for all of us. Our our voices unequal. We want to arrive at a democracy
diverse coalition includes labor unions, think tanks, in which the voice of the people wins.
racial justice, environmental, reproductive health, Website:
and community organizations that represent millions https://www.democracyinitiative.org/issues
of Americans. We are working toward implementing Voting Rights Engagement: voting rights advocacy
deep reforms in 2021 to unrig our political system (https://www.democracyinitiative.org/issues)
once and for all. Headcount: 6 staff
Website: https://www.democracyforall2021.org/ Budget (if provided): N/A
Voting Rights Engagement: specific advocacy for Established: 2013
HR 1 voting rights legislation
(https://www.democracyforall2021.org/) 49. Democracy Works
Headcount: 1 staff
Budget (if provided): N/A About: Democracy Works helps Americans vote no
Established: 2021 matter what, by providing the tools, information, and
support needed to confidently participate in
46. Democracy Found elections.
Website: https://www.democracy.works/support-
About: Democracy Found is a Wisconsin-based for-election-officials
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Voting Rights Engagement: lobby for greater coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters
support for election officials have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote
(https://www.democracy.works/support-for- count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and
election-officials) national partners, Election Protection uses a wide
Headcount: N/A range of tools and activities to protect, advance and
Budget (if provided): $4.1MM in revenues and defend the right to vote.
$3.8MM in expenses in ’17 Website: https://866ourvote.org/
Established: 2010 Voting Rights Engagement: voter accessibility
advocacy (https://866ourvote.org/resources/)
50. Demos Action Headcount: N/A
Budget (if provided): N/A
About: Demos Action works to promote a multi- Established: 2004
racial populist economic and pro-democracy agenda
while building the long-term progressive governing 53. End Citizens United Action Fund
power it will take to give an equal say and an equal
chance to all Americans. It is a project of Tides About: The Freedom to Vote Act is a transformational
Advocacy, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. bill that will fix our broken campaign finance system,
Demos Action’s strategy for change is to provide bold, protect voting rights, and restore ethics in
progressive policy and narrative ideas to shape the government.
governing agendas of elected officials and political Website: https://ecuactionfund.org/
candidates. We also support the leadership and vision Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for Freedom
of Black and brown communities who are working to to Vote Act (https://ecuactionfund.org/the-for-the-
build power, increase voter engagement and create people-act/)
innovative and impactful policy that will change Headcount: 5 staff
peoples’ lives. Budget (if provided): $490k in revenues and $502k
Website: https://demosaction.org/ in expenses in ’19
Voting Rights Engagement: advocacy for right to Established: 2018
vote legislation (https://demosaction.org/a-right-to-
vote-amendment) 54. Equal Justice Society
Headcount: 1 staff
Budget (if provided): $10.6MM in revenues and About: The Equal Justice Society is transforming the
$11.3MM in expenses in ’19 nation’s consciousness on race through law, social
Established: 2000 science, and the arts. Led by President Eva Paterson,
our legal strategy aims to broaden conceptions of
51. Election Infrastructure Initiative present-day discrimination to include unconscious
and structural bias by using social science, structural
About: The Election Infrastructure Initiative is a analysis, and real-life experience.
collaborative effort, bringing together election Website: https://equaljusticesociety.org/
officials, nonprofits, counties, cities, and states who Voting Rights Engagement: call on Senate to end
believe that election infrastructure is some of our filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
nation’s most critical and should be funded (https://equaljusticesociety.org/2022/01/03/ejs-
appropriately. We’re calling on Congress to invest $20 among-60-groups-calling-on-senate-democrats-to-
billion at the state and local level to meet the need for address-the-filibuster-and-pass-voting-rights-
securing and modernizing election infrastructure legislation/)
over the next decade. Headcount: 9 staff
Website: https://www.modernizeourelections.org/ Budget (if provided): $1.4MM in revenues and
Voting Rights Engagement: letters to Congress on $1.4MM in expenses in ’19
voting rights Established: 2003
(https://www.modernizeourelections.org/letter)
Headcount: N/A 55. Every Native Vote Counts
Budget (if provided): N/A
Established: 2020 About: Knowing your rights as a voter is critically
important, especially for those who do not
52. Election Protection historically participate in the political process. Native
Vote can play an important role in getting this
About: The national, nonpartisan Election Protection information to your community.
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