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The States United Democracy Center is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to the rule of law and free, fair, secure elections. We provide direct support to state officials and law enforcement leaders as they uphold the law and our system of checks and balances, protect public safety, and preserve our democracy.
74%
of Americans say it’s more important to count every legal vote than for their preferred candidates to win.
Source: States United Action survey, June 2023Our Priorities
We provide legal, research, and communications support to state officials and law enforcement leaders as they uphold the rule of law. Our work helps to safeguard elections, protect public safety, and promote the facts about our democracy.
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Blogs, Memo, Trend Analysis
May 18, 2026
The Threats to the Midterm Elections
Blogs
May 14, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Three-Part Attack on Mail Voting
Blogs
May 14, 2026
Sharing the Facts About Finalizing Election Results
Amicus Briefs
Updated May 11, 2026
Allen v. Milligan (formerly Merrill v. Milligan) – Redistricting (AL)
Anyone who cares about the right to vote needs to be clear-eyed about what’s at stake right now. The administration is taking action fueled by lies about our elections and trying to undermine our democracy. But our elections are safe and secure, and election officials are working to keep them that way.