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How do we restore and protect trust in elections, not just for 2026, but for years to come? Our CEO Joanna Lydgate takes up that question in a new essay for NYU Law Democracy Project, and the answer is grounded in what voters are already telling us. Americans trust the state and local officials who run their elections. Nearly two-thirds trust the local officials who administer and certify elections, across party lines, and far more than they trust Congress or the White House. Trust matters in voter participation. Our research found that if all Americans had gone into the 2024 election with the highest confidence their vote would count, as many as 5.7 million more people may have voted. And an estimated 5.5 million Americans may have stayed home in 2024 because of concerns about violence or harassment at the polls. Building confidence means building on the trust that already exists in our communities: elevating the officials voters believe in, equipping them with the resources to do their jobs, and strengthening partnerships with local law enforcement. The attacks on our elections won't stop after November. Neither will the work of protecting them. https://lnkd.in/ghcdtZFi

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MUST READ >> Election experts Ryan Germany, Justin Grimmer, & Stephen Richer release BRAND NEW REPORT with States United combatting 26 baseless claims that led to the Trump Admin’s raid of a Georgia election office earlier this year. The result: across all 26 claims, the findings are clear. There is no credible evidence of fraud and no basis to question the outcome of the election. This report offers a deep dive into how elections work, the safeguards in place, and the importance of evaluating complex claims with rigorous expertise. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gSxY_9fd

Every year, millions of Americans volunteer their time to support their communities including as poll workers—and you can too. During National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the difference their service makes for our free, fair, and secure elections. Help make democracy possible at: https://lnkd.in/gUBqedAW