It really is aimed at being able to cast doubt on the results after the fact. But also, before the election itself, at being able to shape who turns out and how they turn out.

JOANNA LYDGATE

President & Chief Executive Officer

We’ve already seen other attorneys like Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Jenna Ellis face consequences for their actions concerning the 2020 election, and today’s decision signals that Jeffrey Clark is up next. No one is above the law.

GILLIAN FEINER

Program Director, Accountability

Election deniers in state legislatures have the potential to undermine the will of the voters. We also think there is a connection between the election denier rhetoric, the conspiracy theories about our elections, and the potential for violence in and around elections.

KELLY RADER

Research Director

Americans overwhelmingly believe it’s more important that we count every legal vote than that their preferred candidate win. That is the creed of our democracy, but the words would be empty without the service of so many women whose stories most of us never hear.

JOANNA LYDGATE

President & Chief Executive Officer

This is a crucial victory in the effort to hold accountable those who tried to overturn the 2020 election. After hearing from almost two dozen witnesses over a 35-day trial, the court found that John Eastman violated his ethical duties to uphold the constitution. This decision sends an unmistakable message: No one is above the law — not presidents, and not their lawyers.

CHRISTINE SUN

Senior Vice President, Legal