The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) is a provision of federal law that provides voting protections to U.S. citizens serving active military duty, working, or living abroad. Get the facts on UOCAVA from The Reform Compass: https://lnkd.in/eKrigdtj
Issue One
Political Organizations
Washington, DC 4,341 followers
Dedicated to fixing our political system, building a democracy that works for everyone, and keeping our elections safe.
About us
Issue One is the leading cross-partisan political reform group in Washington, D.C. We unite Republicans, Democrats, and independents in the movement to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Through expert analysis, research, innovative ideas, and open and transparent communication, we pride ourselves on defending our democratic processes and advocating for commonsense and bipartisan solutions. We offer nonpartisan education to the public to illuminate the power of democracy, increase knowledge about our elections, strengthen ethics and accountability promote good governance, and diminish the corrosive influence of big money in politics. Co-founded by Nick Penniman and Amelia Leonardi, industry leaders in philanthropy, media, politics, and social entrepreneurship, Issue One offers unbiased resources to help the public re-engage and invest in politics. Powered by a mission-driven team, former members of Congress, governors, Cabinet officials, and election officials, we are bringing attention to and combating the current threats and challenges facing our democracy by focusing on key issue areas such as elections and election administration, disinformation, dark money, ethics, fixing Congress, social media harms, and more.
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- Industry
- Political Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
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Washington, DC 20036, US
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Updates
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The Officials reveals the stories of the election officials standing firm under pressure. Get a glimpse of their work and the challenges they face in protecting the cornerstone of our democracy: free and fair elections. Stream it here: https://lnkd.in/e_3HYcNf
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Why should we invest in our democracy? "Without major focused investment in the future of our democracy that is on par with the philanthropic support of other sectors, we will witness the continued acceleration of its decline and its eventual demise." https://lnkd.in/ewTwKW9M
Reimagining Philanthropic Investment in Democracy Reform
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Director of our Council for Responsible Social Media Alix Fraser and Co-chair Kerry Healy imagine a digital world that fosters human connection and a healthy democracy. Here's what it will take for Congress and Big Tech to remake the information environment: https://lnkd.in/g5fhJEYP
Toward a Social Media That Enhances Democracy
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New survey results from Issue One and Citizen Data highlight differences in confidence in election results across party lines, education level, and gender. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er87SixY
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We're #hiring a new Programs Manager in Washington, District of Columbia. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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"Americans of all political stripes believe civic education will have a more positive impact on strengthening our national common identity than any other democratic reform," write Carah Ong Whaley and Danielle S. Allen in Democracy Journal. https://lnkd.in/dHUFyit3
Educating for Democracy: The Case for a New Civics
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Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats or independents to view election fraud as a serious concern. Our new findings show the continued need for public education about how elections work and the measures in place to ensure secure and fair elections at every step of the process. https://lnkd.in/er87SixY
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Issue One staff dispel inaccurate information about voter eligibility in the latest from The Reform Compass ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gmcE3bPb
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Congress is the least trusted government institution in America. Former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and our Legislative Associate Joshua Manuel Bonet explain why "the bipartisan modernization movement within its halls is a poorly noted success story that is worthy of our attention and support." https://lnkd.in/exQ2C7KV
How Modernizing Congress Would Heal Dysfunction
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