Fair Election Governance

Solution at a Glance

ERN reduces partisan control of election governance to ensure fairness and increase voter trust. We’re advancing innovations that protect elections from partisan influence and establish clear standards for officials in charge.

The Problem:

The U.S. is the only major democracy where partisans run elections, causing conflicts of interests and undermining trust and fairness.

Priority Solutions:
  • Ending partisan election of county clerks​
  • Reforming secretaries of state positions to increase impartiality
  • Helping local election officials build protections against politics

Featured Articles

September 16, 2026
News

ERN leader Kevin Johnson joins launch of bipartisan redistricting reform package

ERN Executive Director Kevin Johnson joined members of Congress at the Capitol this week for the launch of the Problem Solvers Caucus’ bipartisan redistricting reform package.

September 10, 2026
News

ERN VP Heather Balas Briefs Congressional Staffers on Gerrymandering

ERN's Heather Balas briefed congressional staffers on the Fair Rules, Fair Maps initiative, sponsored by the Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, to put an end to redistricting once and for all.

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

— Dan Tokaji, Dean, University of Wisconsin Law School

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

— Dan Tokaji, Dean, University of Wisconsin Law School

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