John,

Jamie is right: Without your support, our work isn’t possible. And she’s also right that our work is going to intensify in the coming year as we work to protect our elections.

The stakes for our democracy are high — countries that lose faith in election outcomes typically spiral away from democracy and toward authoritarianism.

Which is why we can’t let it happen here.

It’s why your support is so crucial — will you stand with us and make a year-end gift today?

With gratitude, and for democracy,

Nick Penniman
Founder and CEO, Issue One

John,

As we near the end of year, thank you for standing with us as we work to defend and strengthen American democracy. It’s your support that turns our vision into action.

Looking back, we’re proud of the strides we’ve made in the last year, like securing the passage of the historic Electoral Count Reform Act with partners and our “High Cost of High Turnover” report that sparked conversations nationwide to protect those serving on the front lines of our democracy — election officials.

But the road ahead will be challenging. Our democracy will be put to the test — the integrity of our election systems will be questioned; political discord, disinformation, and polarization will be on display; and the pervasive influence of big money in politics will demand our attention.

From safeguarding our elections to holding Big Tech accountable for the negative mental, civic, and public health impacts of social media on our communities and our democracy, there’s much work to be done to build a new path forward in the new year.

And here’s where you come in. We need you. Democracy needs you. Will you stand with us, and with our democracy, and join other supporters in making a difference?

Thanks for all you do,

Jamie Dillon
Development Director, Issue One

P.S. You have until December 31st to have your gift of $100 or more matched by a fellow supporter, up to $100,000!