In a nation of over 258.3 million eligible voters, election officials’ myriad duties differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction—small to large, rural to urban—and from voter…
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Democracy Fund staff — alongside grantees, researchers, and other field experts — regularly develops resources and shares lessons on strengthening democracy. Here you will find guides, reports, and insights from our team and network.
From its inception, Democracy Fund has invested in organizations supporting election administration. We believe that well-functioning election operations are a core component of a healthy…
Every election we ask ourselves, what motivates voters to participate? Could it be the love of a charismatic candidate? The dislike of a less-than-desirable one?…
Over the past few years, I’ve traveled across the United States working to understand and improve state motor voter registration services, as yet another step…
Local elections officials (LEOs) are the stewards of our democracy, but oftentimes they are left out of important conversations about the future of our elections…
By Anne Gleich, Jessica Harris, and Jessica Mahone —- In the first presidential proclamation celebrating women’s contributions to United States history, President Reagan observed: “American…
In July, I published an open letter to tell you about the numerous ways our organization stood up in this time of crisis. Since then,…
As the nation gears up for what could be one of the most historic mid-term elections, it’s important to separate the misconceptions from realities when…
Democracy Fund’s healthy democracy framework identifies voting as the cornerstone of our democracy. The elections process ought to be free, fair, accessible and secure; give…
Today we are pleased to unveil a new and improved electionline — America’s only politics-free source for election administration news and information. In January 2018,…
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New Study Confirms Majority of Americans Have Confidence in the Integrity and Results of Elections
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democracy Fund, in collaboration with Reed College Professor Paul Gronke, released a new report on Understanding The Voter Experience: The Public’s…
This report provides insights into the state of public opinion about election administration and reform. The findings are primarily drawn from the 2008–2016 Cooperative Congressional…
Democracy Fund, in partnership with Reed College, is excited to announce a new survey of local election officials (LEOs) on issues relevant to election administration,…
Democracy Fund Senior Advisor Tammy Patrick issued the following statement in response to the dissolution of the Pence-Kobach Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity: “From…
Tammy Patrick co-authored this piece with Stacey Scholl. At Democracy Fund, we believe that Americans deserve modern, voter-centric elections as a part of a responsive…
Even during non-federal election years, officials across the country are running on all cylinders for their state and local elections. One of the key preparation…
What makes Americans trust the electoral process? How can Democracy Fund work to build trust? We spend a lot of time thinking about these issues,…
Democracy Fund is proud to announce a new grant to the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT). With demonstrated expertise in data privacy and a…
Democracy Fund’s Elections Program is excited to share our Election Administration and Voting systems map! The map, which was a collaboration involving advocates, academics, election…
The first conference on Election Sciences, Reform, and Administration* (ESRA) took place July 27-28, 2017 in the lovely and laid-back City of Portland, Oregon. Before…
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