Dear John,

The foundations of our democracy are at stake in the upcoming election. We have our work cut out for us. But we’ve also won major victories this year in the fight for fair and free elections. As we close out the year, we want to celebrate some of those moments. I hope they’ll encourage you, and that you’ll help us achieve even greater wins for our democracy in 2024. Donate now to fight for fair elections. Thanks to a generous supporter, all donations will be matched through the end of the day.

Now, on to the victories:

1) Shutting Down the Independent State Legislature Theory: Fringe lawmakers tried to give themselves nearly unchecked authority over federal elections. It was a blatant power grab. When the case came before the Supreme Court, we helped convene an overwhelming legal and public relations campaign that led to the rejection of the baseless theory.

2) Securing Elections Against Fraudits: In 2020, election deniers used “fraudits”— phony audits by partisan actors — to undermine public faith in our elections. The sham audits put a strain on election workers, put voter data at risk, and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. We partnered with states across the country to eliminate this kind of election sabotage, even helping Arizona rewrite its election manuals to prevent fraudits.

3) Protecting Election Workers: Election workers faced threats and harassment in the wake of the 2020 election. We documented how widespread the problem was and made recommendations for how the federal government could support them. Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security mandated that states allocate funding toward election security.

These achievements will support a free and fair election in 2024. There’s more to do and we hope that you’ll be by our side in the fight.

Today is the last chance to donate before the end of the year — and the last opportunity to have your gift matched. Donate now to fight for fair elections.

Sincerely,
Michael Waldman
Brennan Center for Justice