States United Democracy Center

At States United, we're committed to helping state officials on the front lines of democracy protect the rule of law and our free, fair, and secure elections. Connect with us on Bluesky to stay updated on the issues that matter most. ?? https://lnkd.in/e9hFZvRc

THANK YOU, #NORTHCAROLINA! Nearly 7,000 veterans and military family members signed up to serve as poll workers through Vet the Vote in North Carolina this election season. They join the 163,000+ veterans and military family members nationwide who volunteered to serve again. #VETtheVOTE #BEthePROCESS #pollworkers #vote #veterans #militaryfamilies

We’re proud to announce that our groundbreaking interactive hub, ElectionDeniers.org, has won SILVER at The Anthem Awards for Best Research Project?in the?Human & Civil Rights category! ?? ?? Huge congratulations to our incredible?Communications and Research teams who have continued to expand the reach and scope of this vital resource?to keep voters informed in the movement to protect our free and fair elections. ? ? ?? Visit our tracker at ElectionDeniers.org. ?? Learn more about our win: https://lnkd.in/epGpKAtQ?

Earlier this year, a Texas appeals court threw out the wrongful conviction of Crystal Mason, who had been accused of illegal voting. It was the right call: Bipartisan legal experts said she never should have been charged in the first place. But now Mason has to fight for justice yet again.?? This week, States United brought together former state and federal prosecutors of both parties to argue that Mason’s acquittal should stand.

NEW: A bipartisan group of former state and federal prosecutors, including members of our States United Bipartisan Advisory Board,?filed an amicus brief urging Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals to confirm Crystal Mason's acquittal and uphold a lower court's decision to overturn her conviction. “Crystal Mason deserves this acquittal. She has always deserved justice,” said?Christine P. Sun, SVP of Legal at the States United Democracy Center.?“Voters should never be charged—much less convicted—for making good-faith mistakes. We remain confident that the court will agree that Mason’s acquittal should stand.” https://lnkd.in/e2nGEwFQ

Election denial is a strategy to undermine results, not uphold election integrity. "The election denial heading into election day 2024 has always been about laying the groundwork to claim fraud and overturn the results if they lose,” Lizzie Ulmer, SVP of Strategy and Communications at States United Action, explained to The Guardian. “So it’s not surprising that the conspiracy narratives have gone quiet around races where election deniers’ preferred candidates won. But the harm is still incredibly real: this kind of rhetoric and false claims have chipped away at the American people’s faith in our system.”? https://lnkd.in/gpFpttmD??

"Since our organization was founded, we’ve said that the work of protecting our democracy starts in the states," States United CEO Joanna Lydgate writes in this week's newsletter. "That’s never been more true than it is today."

Since our organization was founded, we’ve said that the work of protecting our democracy starts in the states. That’s never been more true than it is today. American democracy rests in the hands of our state officials. At States United, we will continue doing what we’ve always done: providing critical back-up to the state leaders who will need to defend the rule of law and our fundamental freedoms.? ? Read our full statement from CEO Joanna Lydgate:? https://lnkd.in/emquaUcw ?

Over 75 million Americans have already made their voices heard. This #ElectionDay, millions more are headed to the polls to do the same. Use state and local officials, your trusted sources for accurate election info, to check your polling place and more at?CanIVote.org. ????

??? Happy Election Day! Thank you to all our nation’s election officials and poll workers who are working diligently to ensure the security and resilience of our nation’s elections. Remember to turn to state & local election officials for accurate voting information! #Protect2024