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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.
Latest Resources
Reports
December 2, 2025
Executive (Dis)Order: Trump’s Unprecedented Use of Executive Orders and How States Are Fighting Back
Amicus Briefs
December 1, 2025
District of Columbia v. Trump — Federalization of the National Guard (DC)
Blogs
November 25, 2025
Sharing the Facts About Using the SAVE Citizenship Check Program for Elections
Amicus Briefs
Updated November 24, 2025
United States v. Comey — Misusing Federal Law Enforcement (VA)
Latest News
Press Release
December 5, 2025
Veterans and Experts Warn of Risks to State Authority and Military Integrity as National Guard Deployments Continue in American Cities
Newsletter
December 5, 2025
Un-president-ed
Press Release
December 2, 2025
NEW ANALYSIS: Trump’s Use of Executive Orders in Second Term Is Unprecedented, Unilateral, and Unpopular
Newsletter
November 21, 2025
Unpopular Demand
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.