Top-Rated Organizations Protecting Voting Rights in America

Over the last few years, voting rights have become a contentious issue in the United States. In 2021, bills advanced in many Republican-led states have sought to make it harder for people to vote in elections by reducing access to mail-in voting, polling places, and imposing I.D. requirements that are limiting for some populations. Research shows that voter fraud is very rare in America and yet this myth is perpetuated in the name of election security.

However, there are organizations working to help keep voting rights secure across the country. We’ve compiled a list of organizations doing important this important work.

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If you want to help these organizations reach potential voters and protect the right to vote in the United States, consider donating your time or your financial resources to these incredible nonprofits.

League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Sacramento, CA

The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund empowers female voters by providing education, voter registration assistance, and information about public policy issues. The goal is to create informed female voters who engage in the democratic process and affect valuable change.

The organization provides voters with non-partisan, factual information and guides about issues and candidates. In addition, each guide is published in multiple languages to reach a diverse group of voters. By educating voters about their options and the stance of political candidates, this organization is ensuring more voters are informed, educated, and prepared at the polls.

“The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund provides a clear understanding of our elections and building pathways to make it easier for voters to make informed decisions on who and what they are voting on.”
-Dustin, Professional with expertise in this field

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Rock the Vote

Washington, DC

Rock the Vote is a non-partisan political organization dedicated to getting young people involved in the democratic process. By raising awareness, encouraging voter registration, and ensuring young voters are informed about issues and candidates that impact them most, Rock the Vote is changing the political landscape with a new generation of voters.

In addition to being a voter registration organization, Rock the Vote also promotes technology that keeps elections safe and helps even more young people register to vote.

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Project Vote Smart

Des Moines, IA

Vote Smart believes that an informed society is crucial to a functional democracy. That’s why they provide comprehensive information about upcoming elections, policy issues, candidates and their voting records, and voter registration information.

The Vote Smart website provides nonbiased information on political candidates and critical legislative issues. Armed with this information, voters can make educated decisions about upcoming elections and the issues that affect them most.

The organization’s website it a user-friendly, intuitive tool that helps voters research and make their own decisions based solely on the unbiased facts.

“Vote Smart is one of few political organizations in which their employees remain neutral in the information that they provide; just facts. Keep up the great work!”
-justavoter, General Member of the Public

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Democracy North Carolina

Durham, NC

For more than 20 years, this bipartisan voter registration organization has helped people from all backgrounds have a voice in the democratic process. Democracy North Carolina uses research, organizing, and advocacy to increase voter turnout and decrease the effects of big money on American elections.

The organization wants to restore faith in government, having representation that is truly “of the people, for the people, and by the people.” To achieve this goal, Democracy North Carolina works to eliminate barriers for citizens to register to vote and seek elected office.

Furthermore, this organization brings together leaders from diverse civic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic groups to form joint coalitions dedicated to fair and free elections. The research team identifies areas for growth and works with policymakers to create change in the election systems, giving access to all Americans.

“The great staff throughout the state are fierce defenders of the right to vote, clean and open elections. It’s non-partisan, and encourages the development of grassroots citizens groups.”
-Shel, Volunteer

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Fair Fight

Atlanta, Ga.

Like the poll taxes and literacy tests of the Jim Crow era, modern voter suppression efforts are relentless. The 2018 elections in Georgia were rife with mismanagement and irregularities, but Georgians are fighting back.

Fair Fight promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, encourages voter participation in elections, and educates voters about elections and their voting rights. They bring awareness to the public on election reform, advocate for election reform at all levels, and engage in targeted voter registration and other voter outreach programs and communications.

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