Apr 17, 2024

Analysis

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Tate Fall

Georgia election official and Auburn sports fan talks about the need for federal funding for elections, the necessity of transparency measures, and building trust with 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. Tate…

Apr 12, 2024

Press releases

It’s beneath the office of the speaker to cast doubt on our free and fair elections, say Issue One and NCEI member

In response to today’s joint news conference between Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and former President Trump, in which both men repeated numerous falsehoods and conspiracy theories related to election security…

Apr 12, 2024

Press releases

Issue One praises new data privacy agreement in Congress

After decades of negotiation, the APRA marks the first time that the chairs of the two powerful commerce committees have reached an agreement on a comprehensive data privacy framework...

Issue One applauds Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) for reaching a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to protect Americans’ data privacy online. The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)…

Apr 10, 2024

Press releases

Issue One applauds bipartisan KOSA introduction in the House and calls on Congress to pass kids online safety protections into law

Today, Issue One applauded the introduction of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the House of Representatives, led by Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Erin Houchin (R-IN),…

Apr 08, 2024

In the media

USA Today: Election offices say they need more funding. Advocates are calling on Congress to help

Issue One Legislative Director Gideon Cohn-Postar quoted...

Mar 29, 2024

policy

Safeguarding elections and the people who run them

Congress must provide election officials with federal resources and increased protections to counter growing threats to American democracy.

Mar 28, 2024

Press releases

Issue One announces new strategic hires during critical moment for U.S. democracy

Issue One is proud to announce two new strategic hires during this critical moment for our country as our work to strengthen democracy, protect U.S. elections and the people who…

Mar 27, 2024

Press releases

NCEI co-chairs slam RNC ‘litmus test’ regarding 2020 election: ‘Easiest job interview question ever’

In response to reporting that job applicants at the Republican National Committee (RNC) are being asked during interviews if they believe the 2020 election was stolen — an apparent litmus test…

Mar 26, 2024

project

The Reform Compass

The Reform Compass delivers commentary from the Issue One team on major issues impacting American democracy — from strengthening our nation’s critical election infrastructure to reining in Big Tech. Check…

Mar 25, 2024

Press releases

NBC News should reconsider its decision to hire former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, NCEI co-chairs say

In a new letter addressed to NBC News leadership, the co-chairs of Issue One’s bipartisan National Council on Election Integrity (NCEI) today called on the network to reconsider its recent…