Protecting Elections Locally in Critical States
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As part of Force Multiplier’s strategy to fight autocracy and protect free and fair elections, we are raising funds for the North Carolina and the Iowa Democratic Parties to hire full time election protection staff.
There are two groups in this fund:
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Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa has a Republican Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, a Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican oversight of elections. However, under state law, both state parties have a unique role in election protection and voter protection. The Iowa Democratic Party is successfully developing collaborative relationships with state and local election officials and using those relationships to proactively expand voter access and resolve large-scale election issues. Force Multiplier is raising money for a staff member dedicated to election protection to work with volunteers and staff to ensure that all voters can vote, their votes are counted, and they are certified. This work supports a fair election process for the two House challengers in Iowa who are on Force Multiplier’s slate.
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North Carolina Democratic Party
The North Carolina Democratic Party needs a second election protection worker, now that the Republican legislature has decentralized election administration to over 100, mostly Republican controlled, County Election Boards. Former Governor Roy Cooper is running for the Senate, and Rep. Don Davis (NC 01) is fighting to hold his House seat, after it was gerrymandered by the Republican legislature.
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