Democracy is not a given — it’s a nonstop collective effort. As we step into a pivotal year with a presidential transition on the horizon, it’s crucial to reflect on the strides we've made and the work that lies ahead. Below, you’ll find our key highlights from last year.

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NICK PENNIMAN, CEO & Founder, Issue One

ELECTION PROTECTION

① Partnered with 85+ organizations to deliver clear, trusted election information, reaching over 30 million people in key states with innovative ads, resources like HowElectionsWork.org, and social media campaigns. Read more.

② Hosted events like “Women Who Make Democracy Work,” to honor election officials, particularly the women who make up 80% of our election workforce, and celebrate their essential role in safeguarding democracy.

③ Launched our “Democracy Fix” podcast, ​​featuring expert discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing our democracy. Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

④ Through our National Council on Election Integrity and Faces of Democracy, we amplified trusted, bipartisan voices — former election officials, military leaders, and civic leaders — in the media to counter misinformation, defend election integrity, and build trust in the electoral process.

HOLDING BIG TECH ACCOUNTABLE

① Shaped this year’s Senate Judiciary hearing with Big Tech CEOs by providing strategic guidance and spotlighting affected families — mothers and young people — front and center, turning the moment into a powerful call to action covered by Axios, MSNBC, and NBC.

② Celebrated a historic legislative win with the Senate’s overwhelming passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by a vote of 91-3, a monumental step toward accountability for Big Tech.

③ Launched our “Big Tech’s Broken Promises” tracker — a database that catalogues 130+ examples of empty proclamations and covert policy changes by the world’s largest technology companies.

④ Through the Council for Responsible Social Media (CRSM), we brought together bipartisan leaders to push for reforms that address the harms of social media, from protecting kids online to combating disinformation. We also hosted virtual events tackling urgent issues like how social media fuels radicalization, is failing election officials, and poses national security risks.

MONEY IN POLITICS

ADVANCING OUR DEMOCRACY

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BEFORE YOU GO

Did you know you can read regular commentary and analysis from Issue One staff on The Reform Compass?

This year, we published 45 articles tackling topics like profit-driven policies in Big Tech, the rise of AI, and election policy.