Democracy needs backup. That’s where we come in.
The States United Democracy Center is a nonpartisan organization advancing free, fair, and secure elections. We connect state and local officials, law enforcement leaders, and pro-democracy partners across America with the tools and expertise they need to safeguard democracy.
We are guided by a bipartisan Advisory Board of former state and federal officials, issue experts, and law enforcement leaders from both major political parties who are committed to protecting the will of the people and the rule of law.
77%
of those surveyed said counting every vote is more important than having their preferred candidate win.
Source: Mellman Group November 2020 survey
Our Priorities
We give legal, research, and communications support to the state and local officials who run, oversee, and defend our elections. We help protect the freedom to vote and nonpartisan election administration, prevent political violence, fight disinformation, and hold people accountable when they try to undermine our democracy.
Featured Resources
Latest News
Press Release
September 13, 2023
States United Action Releases First Election Denier Landscape for 2023 and 2024 Cycles
Press Release
June 28, 2023
States United Democracy Center Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper
Press Release
June 20, 2023
States United Democracy Center Calls for Accountability as Disciplinary Hearings Against Trump Attorney John Eastman Begin
Our Team
Our Leadership
JOANNA LYDGATE
President & Chief Executive Officer
NORM EISEN
Founder & Executive Chair
CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN
Founder & Co-Chair
The spread of disinformation and how to fight that with truth is something we work on a lot at the States United Democracy Center. I’m fundamentally optimistic that we will succeed if we do the hard work of preserving democracy together, just as we did in 2020.
Ambassador Norm Eisen (ret.)Executive Chair of the States United Democracy Center and former White House Ethics Czar
Elections are events that capture national attention, but they are run by states. It’s crucial to have trusted state and local officials at the helm.
Governor Christine Todd WhitmanCo-Chair of the States United Democracy Center and former Governor of New Jersey
With extreme candidates running on election lies as a campaign issue up and down the ballot, it’s never been more important to elect leaders from both sides of the aisle who respect the rule of law and the will of the voters.
Joanna LydgatePresident and CEO of the States United Democracy Center