Bullies at the Ballot Box - Demos
Bullies at the Ballot Box - Demos
Bullies at the Ballot Box - Demos
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Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organiz<strong>at</strong>ion founded in 2000. Headquartered<br />
in New York City, <strong>Demos</strong> works with policymakers around <strong>the</strong> country in pursuit of four overarching goals—a<br />
more equitable economy with widely shared prosperity and opportunity; a vibrant and inclusive democracy with<br />
high levels of voting and civic engagement; an empowered public sector th<strong>at</strong> works for <strong>the</strong> common good; and<br />
responsible U.S. engagement in an interdependent world.<br />
Common Cause is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organiz<strong>at</strong>ion founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a<br />
vehicle for citizens to make <strong>the</strong>ir voices heard in <strong>the</strong> political process and to hold <strong>the</strong>ir elected leaders accountable<br />
to <strong>the</strong> public interest. Gardner announced <strong>the</strong> form<strong>at</strong>ion of Common Cause in newspaper ads asking Americans<br />
to join <strong>the</strong> organiz<strong>at</strong>ion. Within six months, more than 100,000 people responded. Now with nearly 400,000<br />
members and supporters and 38 st<strong>at</strong>e organiz<strong>at</strong>ions, Common Cause remains <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ion’s largest organiz<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
committed to honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging citizen particip<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
democracy.<br />
aCknowleDgements<br />
The authors would like to thank <strong>Demos</strong> Vice President for Legal Str<strong>at</strong>egies Brenda Wright for her indef<strong>at</strong>igable<br />
support and extensive contributions; Director of N<strong>at</strong>ional Voting Integrity Campaign Common Cause Susannah<br />
Goodman, <strong>Demos</strong> Vice President of Policy & Research Tamara Draut, Common Cause Vice President for<br />
St<strong>at</strong>e Oper<strong>at</strong>ions Karen Hobert Flynn, and Common Cause Vice President for Programs Arn Pearson for<br />
input on drafts; Common Cause Staff Counsel Nick Surgey and Common Cause Legal Intern Zachary<br />
Walter for assistance with drafting; Common Cause Legal Interns Peter Klym and Jesse Overall for research<br />
assistance; <strong>Demos</strong> Communic<strong>at</strong>ions Associ<strong>at</strong>e Anny Pycior, Mary Boyle, Common Cause Vice President for<br />
Communic<strong>at</strong>ions & Dale Eisman, Common Cause Senior Researcher. for communic<strong>at</strong>ions outreach. This report<br />
benefitted from research generously provided by Project Vote. This report relied in part on <strong>the</strong> generous support<br />
of <strong>the</strong> John D. and C<strong>at</strong>herine T. MacArthur Found<strong>at</strong>ion, Open Society Found<strong>at</strong>ions, and <strong>the</strong> Lisa and Douglas<br />
Goldman Fund.<br />
The authors thank <strong>the</strong> following individuals for <strong>the</strong>ir assistance and input. Of course, <strong>the</strong>se acknowledgements<br />
do not reflect <strong>the</strong> endorsement of any particular individual or governmental entity.<br />
Chris C<strong>at</strong>e, Office of <strong>the</strong> Florida Department of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Richard Coolidge, Office of <strong>the</strong> Colorado Secretary of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Craig Forbes, Office of <strong>the</strong> Ohio Secretary of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Scott Gilles, Office of <strong>the</strong> Nevada Secretary of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Richard Lamb, Office of <strong>the</strong> Missouri Secretary of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Donald Palmer, Virginia St<strong>at</strong>e Board of Elections<br />
Alicia Phillips Pierce, Office of <strong>the</strong> Texas Secretary of St<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Don Wright, North Carolina St<strong>at</strong>e Board of Elections<br />
Joan Ashwell, League of Women Voters of New Hampshire<br />
Julie Ebenstein, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida<br />
Maureen Haver, Common Cause Texas<br />
Elena Nunez, Executive Colorado Common Cause<br />
Bob Phillips, Common Cause North Carolina<br />
Elizabeth Steele, Just Vote! Colorado Election Protection, Colorado Common Cause<br />
C<strong>at</strong>herine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio<br />
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