How We’re Fighting Back Against the GOP’s Attacks on Free and Fair Elections

Across the nation, Republican lawmakers are working overtime to rewrite the rules of democracy — and the target is clear: free and fair elections. From restricting mail-in ballots to intimidating election workers, their goal is to create chaos and confusion where there once was confidence. But communities, activists, and organizations rooted in the Black experience are pushing back harder than ever.

State and local election officials, many of whom have dedicated their lives to ensuring fair elections, now face harassment, legislative overreach, and impossible deadlines meant to disrupt the voting process. In several states, GOP legislatures are attempting to take control over how votes are counted — undermining the very nonpartisan systems that protect every citizen’s right to be heard. T