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Championing Impartial Elections and Policy Solutions That Strengthen American Democracy

ERN aims to end partisan and insider control over election systems. Favoring neither the left nor the right, we lead a U.S. movement to ensure that voters comes first, not parties.

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“Addressing partisan election administration is the unfinished business of election reform.”

-- Daniel P. Tokaji, UW Law School, whose report applauded the growing advocacy about the problem, "most notably through the valuable work of Election Reformers Network."

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ERN Releases "Election Governance Matters" on Substack

A curation of news and commentary focuses on the people, institutions, and rules governing U.S. elections.

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MI Secretary of State Partners with ERN on Precedent-Setting Policy

Secretary Benson publishes policy to reduce conflicts of interest while she campaigns for governor.

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First-in the-Nation Election Ethics Law Passes Utah Legislature

Utah advances new safeguards to reduce conflicts of interest and strengthen trust in election administration

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Election Litigation Tracker
June 12, 2026

Election Litigation Tracker

This tracker represents a portion of election litigation cases around the nation with priority focus on states that are presidential "battlegrounds" or are locations for nonpartisan election observation. The tracker is being regularly expanded as additional cases are introduced, or existing ones are identified.

Trump’s Firing of Election Commissioners Illustrates America’s Crisis of Election Governance
July 10, 2026

Trump’s Firing of Election Commissioners Illustrates America’s Crisis of Election Governance

The President's attacks on the EAC highlight our ongoing crisis of election governance

A Message to MA Political Leaders: More Choice Is Better for the State, the Nation, and Your Party
July 7, 2026

A Message to MA Political Leaders: More Choice Is Better for the State, the Nation, and Your Party

Insider politics shouldn't block reform to our dysfunctional primary system

A Bipartisan Blueprint for Better Redistricting
July 2, 2026

A Bipartisan Blueprint for Better Redistricting

The Problem Solvers Caucus has put forward four bipartisan redistricting reforms that deserve serious attention

Secretary Benson Publishes Precedent-Setting Firewall Policy in Partnership with ERN
May 7, 2026

Secretary Benson Publishes Precedent-Setting Firewall Policy in Partnership with ERN

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has published a precedent-setting firewall policy establishing clear steps to reduce potential conflicts of interest while she campaigns for governor

Press Release: Many election officials subjected to unethical political pressure, want nonpartisan reform
April 29, 2026

Press Release: Many election officials subjected to unethical political pressure, want nonpartisan reform

Local election officials across the U.S. face political and ethical pressures that are damaging to their profession, underreported, and often structurally enabled. Concrete, structural solutions can mitigate risks and strengthen the profession.

Precedent-Setting Election Ethics Law Passes Utah Legislature
March 6, 2026

Precedent-Setting Election Ethics Law Passes Utah Legislature

Utah's SB 194 mandates conflict of interest avoidance for election chief, neutrality for county clerks, to improve transparency and public confidence