Resilient Elections
Rebuilding Voters’ Trust
To increase public support for our election process, we need an election system that functions effectively and equitably. An inclusive, multiracial democracy requires election administrators who are well-funded, well-trained, prepared to serve a diverse community of voters, and ready to prevent election interference.
Strengthening Election Infrastructure
Election administrators are the last line of defense against abuse of power in our government. However, election administration remains underfunded, and inadequate staffing of election offices makes our election system more vulnerable to inequity and abuse. Efforts to sabotage election outcomes must be addressed.
By investing in election infrastructure, we aim to support election administrators in their important roles as they work to put a stop to election interference.
The Resilient Elections Initiative invests in:
- The funding and staffing of election administration, centering voters who have been systemically oppressed
- Preventing election deniers from undermining election results
Staff Working On Resilient Elections
Janet Hernández
Associate Director, Elections and Voting
Ben Chang
Senior Program Associate, Elections and Voting
Ebony West
Senior Program Associate, Elections and Voting
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Voting Power
Historically, our voting system has historically oppressed people with marginalized identities to participate. We work to advance an election system that centers the voices of voters who experience discrimination.
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