Public Citizen is excited to announce the launch of Democracy Defenders, a network and program for grassroots leaders committed to protecting our elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program will empower activists to build pressure together focusing on the most impactful and powerful tactics to win federal funding and state and local reforms to ensure Americans can vote in 2020 more safely and securely. Priorities, which vary by state, include expanding mail-in voting and early voting options, online voter registration, election auditing for security, poll worker recruitment, and resources to ensure the safety of voters and poll workers.
Democracy Defenders will work with our national support team to form and execute a campaign plan, and will have access to regular training sessions and resources. Our campaign will kick off with the effort to secure funding for our elections on the national level, and will extend through the elections as we work to ensure states and counties are implementing the necessary measures for accessible, safe and secure voting.
Sign up to join our campaign and become a local leader in the urgent effort to ensure no person has to choose between their health and their vote.