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John Eastman’s ethics trial

He was recommended for disbarment for his role in the plot to overturn the 2020 election. Catch up with our backgrounder.

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States of Denial

We're tracking Election Deniers in key state legislatures.

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The Georgia election interference case

Former President Trump and his allies face criminal charges in Fulton County. Catch up with our backgrounder.

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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

Explore our Priorities

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.

Election Protection

Elections are national events that are led and run by the states. We help state and local officials and our state partners protect the freedom to vote and nonpartisan election administration.

Election Protection

Elections are national events that are led and run by the states. We help state and local officials and our state partners protect the freedom to vote and nonpartisan election administration.

A majority of Americans trust that elections are fair and are confident in their state and local governments' ability to administer elections.

Source: Marist Poll

Accountability

No one is above the law. When people work to undermine our democracy, we hold them accountable.

Accountability

No one is above the law. When people work to undermine our democracy, we hold them accountable.

of Americans think that elected officials attempting to overturn the results of an election is a crime.

Source: Politico

Public Safety & Elections

Protecting elections means making sure voters and election officials are safe.

Public Safety & Elections

Protecting elections means making sure voters and election officials are safe.

election officials report feeling unsafe on the job.

Source: Brennan Center for Justice

Truth In Elections

We fight lies and disinformation by promoting the truth about our elections.

Truth In Elections

We fight lies and disinformation by promoting the truth about our elections.

of Americans have come across fake news on social media.

Source: Statista

Backgrounder: Jeffrey Clark’s disciplinary trial

Backgrounder: Fulton County, Georgia, charges against Trump and 18 others for 2020 presidential election interference, explained

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BREAKING: In Landmark Accountability Victory, John Eastman Now Faces Permanent Disbarment Over His Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election

More than 200 State Legislators in the ‘Fake Electors’ States Are Election Deniers

February 26, 2024

New Survey Reveals Who Americans Trust for Election Information

Our Team

Our Leadership

Joanna Lydgate, long dark hair, wearing black blazer with white undershirt

JOANNA LYDGATE

President & Chief Executive Officer

Norm Eisen, short black hair with glasses

NORM EISEN

Founder & Chair

Christine Todd Whitman, short blonde hair with a black and gray shirt

CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN

Former Governor of New Jersey

Our Advisory Board

Our bipartisan States United Advisory Board brings together former state and federal officials, issue-area experts, and law enforcement leaders who are committed to protecting democracy.

Our Staff

We’ve built a powerhouse team across the country to support the trusted officials who run our elections. We have deep experience in litigation, research, public safety, coalition-building, and communications.