Staff
09/30/22
(Yellow Sheet Report) End Citizens United // Let America Vote Action Fund, a leading anti-corruption and voting rights group with over 4 million members nationwide, released the first-ever State Democracy Scorecard to provide an overall assessment of the health of democracy in all 50 states and spotlight warning signs, areas for advancement, and key democracy defenders ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The scorecards for all 50 states are available online here. “This new scorecard demonstrates that our democracy is not equal. In reality, your power at the ballot box and your say in your government depends on the state in which you live,” said Tiffany Muller, president of ECU // LAV Action Fund. “While lawmakers in several states work to establish roadblocks to voting, others have expanded voting options. Some states are taking action to protect their elections against attempts to undermine or overturn results – others aren’t doing nearly enough to protect the will of the voters. Our hope is the 2022 State Democracy Scorecard informs voters about the potential consequences of the upcoming midterm election and motivates them to call on their candidates and elected officials to strengthen democracy for everyone.”