American elections work because we have tried-and-tested systems and safeguards built into our electoral process. CLC supports strengthening existing laws and security measures to ensure all votes are counted and election results are honored.
Back to topSometimes democracy produces a result that threatens democracy itself, but we can hold fast to the fact that our system worked. By all accounts, America had yet another secure election.
We are grateful to the thousands of election workers across the country who worked hard, and are still working hard, to count every vote.
While all Americans have...
American elections have long been a model of freedom, fairness and choice for democracies across the world, with a comprehensive system of checks and balances to ensure all votes are counted and election results are honored. Unfortunately, self-interested politicians across the country have intentionally sown distrust in our elections as they seek to manipulate or change the results for their own personal gain.
Since 2020, Campaign Legal Center has worked continuously with state and federal lawmakers to prevent bad actors from undermining the electoral process, including:
By working together to shore up protections in state and federal law, we can take a significant step toward securing our elections so that no matter who wins, voters can feel confident that their vote counts, and the process is fair.
