We applaud the House for passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). As over 400 harmful bills threaten the right to vote across the country, passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is a necessary step to strengthen the freedom to vote, especially for Black and Brown communities whose voices have long been silenced.

“The Supreme Court’s disastrous 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision left voting rights, especially those of people of color, exposed to unchecked attacks by extremist state lawmakers. Today’s reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) is necessary to restore the Voting Rights Act to its full power and represents a fundamental step forward in ensuring our freedom to vote.

“Today’s release of census data starts the clock for states to begin the redistricting process, and marks the beginning of gerrymandering’s next attack on fair representation. Without protection from the For the People Act, Americans are looking at another 10 years where politicians pick their voters, rather than the other way around.”

Senate Republicans continued to block even a discussion on the For the People Act and two wildly popular reforms that will transform our democracy into one that represents, reflects, and responds to the people.

Legislators return to their districts to join activists in a nationwide day of action Tuesday to voice support for sweeping legislation that protects the freedom to vote.

The Declaration for American Democracy coalition and 22 member organizations issued statements calling for August recess to be delayed until the For the People Act is passed.

The testimony during today’s field hearing on voting rights painted a grim picture of the real life consequences of the attack on our freedom to vote that we’ve heard time and time again. The unfortunate reality is that what Georgia voters experienced during the last election and in decades past is not unique.

Thousands of advocates in 42 states across the country held more than 150 “Good Trouble Candlelight Vigils for Democracy,” yesterday to mark one year since the passing of Rep. John Lewis.

Today President Biden laid bare the grave threats to the integrity of American democracy and the sacred right to vote. We welcome the President’s remarks calling the passage of the For the People Act a “national imperative.”

The late Congressman John Lewis risked his life crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge to fight for the rights of Black voters and other voters of color to participate in America’s electoral process. Once again, our freedom to vote is under attack

The Supreme Court’s recent rulings in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta sends a stark reminder to all of us that Congress must pass legislation to protect our freedom to vote from this assault and ensure an equitable, transparent, and inclusive democracy…

Senator Manchin’s decision to vote “yes” on today’s procedural vote demonstrates that Senate Democrats are united in their commitment to pass legislation…

Generation Progress and the Declaration for American Democracy are announcing the launch of the Youth Working Group to ensure that…

More than 80 business leaders pen letter to Senate calling for the passage of the For the People Act to protect and strengthen democracy

“Senator Manchin’s current position on the For the People Act is unacceptable. His claim that the only bipartisan path to ensuring the freedom to vote…

The Declaration for American Democracy is an anti-oppression coalition working together to make the promise of democracy real for all of us.

“Senator Manchin’s current position on the For the People Act is unacceptable. His claim that the only bipartisan path to ensuring the freedom to vote…

The Declaration for American Democracy organized a virtual action on the National Mall to amplify the voices of Americans around the country calling on the Senate to swiftly pass the For the People Act (S. 1).

“Today’s efforts by Republicans to obstruct progress on S. 1, the For the People Act, during the Senate’s mark-up session blatantly ignores the will of the American people. The For the People Act’s common sense reforms to make the promise of American democracy real for us all, no matter our color, zip code, or income.

Member organizations of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition issued calls for President Biden to state his continued commitment to transforming our democracy as part of his upcoming Joint Address to Congress on April 28, 2021.

Member organizations of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition issued calls for President Biden to state his continued commitment to transforming our democracy as part of his upcoming Joint Address to Congress on April 28, 2021.

People in our nation’s capital are now one step closer to finally having the same rights and representation in government as the rest of the country. The Declaration for American Democracy applauds the passage of H.R. 51 in the House, and the leadership of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and the over 200 cosponsors of this legislation for ensuring that the District of Columbia and its more than 700,000 residents are granted equal and fair representation in Congress.

We thank Senator Joe Manchin for his response to S. 1, the For the People Act, and his commitment to curbing the influence of dark money in our politics and making sure that all Americans have equal access to the ballot box, particularly Black, Brown and Indigenous communities and other communities of color that continue to face disenfranchisement. Sen. Manchin has long been a champion for voting rights and ensuring that our democratic institutions and elections are fair, transparent, and free from any outside interference.

Racism has no place in our democracy, and the bigotry and hate crimes against the Asian American community like the horrific violence last week in Atlanta must end.

With the introduction of S. 1, the For The People Act, the Senate made it clear that democracy reform is a top priority. We applaud Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rules Committee Chairwoman Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), for their leadership in moving our country toward a government that finally lives up to our founding promise of a democracy that is of, by, and for the people.

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than190 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—on the 56th...

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Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 190 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the U.S....

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy, in response to today’s letter from 20 U.S. Senators calling on President Biden to take a number of critical steps to strengthen our democracy, alongside Congress’ efforts to advance the For the...

Passing the For the People Act will transform our democracy by ending political corruption in Washington, stopping the influence of big money in politics, and protecting and expanding voting rights. (Washington, DC)—Today, more than 150 organizations representing tens of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of nearly 180 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the introduction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of nearly 180 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important communities...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of nearly 180 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—on Martin Luther King...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of more than 170 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the reintroduction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of more than 170 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy - a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities - on the one-year...

Leaders urge Biden administration and Congress to double down on democracy reform by passing H.R.1—the For the People Act—as a top priority post-election   Leaders from the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of over 170 organizations serving the public...

New Report Outlines Executive Actions That Must be Paired with Commitment to Supporting the Passage of the For the People Act as First Legislative Priority   Washington, DC -- Today, the Declaration for American Democracy — a coalition of over 170+ organizations from the labor,...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities, representing tens...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the passing of U.S....

Amid growing concerns around voter suppression and corporate interests in politics, 42 organizations wrote a letter calling on debate moderators to ask Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for their views around voter rights and plans for democracy reform. ...

To Chris Wallace, Susan Page, Steve Scully, and Kristen Welker: Debates present a special forum for the American people to hear directly from presidential and vice-presidential candidates about their vision for how to grapple with the problems facing the country. During a year...

The anti-Black violence and continued police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin last week is yet one more tragedy on a 400+ year timeline of structural and systemic racism in America against the Black, Indigenous, and people of color who live here.  Ever since the founding of...

Campaign Associate – Declaration for American Democracy GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) Coalition seeks to educate the public on the key issues facing our democracy and grow the grassroots movement for reforms through inspiring people...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Dear Representative: On behalf of the more than 50 below organizations, many of which are part of the Democracy Initiative and/or the Declaration for American Democracy coalitions representing tens of millions of Americans, we urge you to vote “yes” for the bipartisan...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – on the 55th...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Campaign Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the passing of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the U.S. House of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – marking seven years since the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to President Trump’s...

Featuring: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign Rev. Barber, and labor activist and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta WHAT: On Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm ET, the Declaration for American Democracy, a coalition of over 160 nonprofits serving...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to police...

Today, the House passed the HEROES Act (“CARES 2.0”) relief package, which included $3.6 billion in funding to protect our 2020 elections. In response, Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of more than 160 organizations from the labor,...

In response to the introduction of the House’s HEROES Act (“CARES 2.0”) relief package today, Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of more than 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020  ***Media Advisory*** Democracy Experts Host Protect Our Vote: Defending Democracy During COVID 19 Virtual Town Hall Series Featuring: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA),...

Contact: Jana Morgan - Director, Declaration for American DemocracyPhone: (703) 795-8542 E-Mail: jana@dfadcoalition.org Today, the Declaration for American Democracy joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and over 150 other organizations, to demand that...

This week, states continued to adapt their primary elections to address the challenges of coronavirus. Milwaukee implemented a new drive-up early voting program, and voting rights activists sued the state of Wisconsin to ease prohibitive barriers to absentee voting. Iowa will...

This Week in 200 Words This week, several more states cancelled or postponed their primaries due to the coronavirus, bringing the total postponed state primaries to nine. Georgia will send mail-in ballots to every registered voter in time for its rescheduled primary, Iowa has...

Calls on Congress to Provide $2 Billion in Funding Necessary to Implement Reforms Nationwide Washington, D.C. -- After U.S. Senate leaders negotiated a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Jana Morgan, the campaign director for...

Washington, D.C. -- Jana Morgan, the Campaign Director for the Declaration for American Democracy, issued the statement below on the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, which was introduced by House Democrats:  “We applaud Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats...

This Week in 200 Words   This week, as coronavirus spreads and upends primary elections, both Florida and Illinois saw decreased turnout and confusion on Tuesday over how the election was proceeding. Conversely, Arizona, which relies heavily on early voting in...

Statement of Jana Morgan, Campaign Director for the Declaration for American Democracy  As Congress considers another stimulus to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the Declaration for American Democracy, a coalition of nearly 150 organizations from the civil rights,...

This Week in 200 Words This week in state updates, Pennsylvania House Democrats are sponsoring a state-level HR1-like bill package called “For the People”, which contains proposals to strengthen campaign finance reform, voting rights, and voter turnout. Voters in Alaska have...

This week in state updates, a Wisconsin appeals court blocked the purge of over 200,000 voters from its rolls. Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting bill is advancing through the legislature. Georgia lawmakers have proposed a bill to address prohibitively long lines at the polls...

Issue Briefs Showcase How the For the People Act Would Pave the Way for Progress on Priorities of Voters Washington, D.C. — More than 365 days ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the For the People Act (H.R. 1) on March 8, 2019. Since then, Senate...

Our democracy is in turmoil. Billionaires and corporate interests are flooding our elections with money, and state legislatures are trying to enact laws that suppress the voices of voters. But members of Congress are pushing back. Last year, Democrats in the U.S. House of...

This Week in 200 Words This week, we saw two major victories for voting rights: a federal court struck down an unfair financial obstacle barring formerly incarcerated Floridians from voting; and another federal court struck down North Carolina’s strict voter ID law, protecting...

This Week in 200 Words This week in state updates, a Native American voting rights case over North Dakota’s photo ID law is headed to court. Michigan activists are rallying to oppose Republican efforts to roll back the independent redistricting and government ethics reforms...

Washington, D.C. - In the wake of the U.S. Senate’s vote to not remove President Donald Trump from office for soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 elections, 63 members of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition today called on the U.S. Senate to fix our...

This Week in 200 Words This week in state updates, Pennsylvania has a new election law that makes absentee and early voting more accessible. Iowa successfully restored voting rights to 400 formerly incarcerated individuals in time for the Iowa caucus. Missouri GOP Senators have...

This Week in 200 Words This week, Oklahoma’s Supreme Court heard arguments on the state’s new proposed measure to fight gerrymandering. Florida’s voting rights battle continued; the Court upheld a Republican measure preventing formerly incarcerated individuals from voting until...

Washington, D.C. – Today marks 10 years since the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for corporations and wealthy donors to spend an unlimited amount of money to influence our elections with its Citizens United v. FEC decision. To put the power back in the hands of people, the...

This Week in 200 Words This week in state updates, Alaska exceeded signature requirements to get a sweeping democracy reform initiative on the November ballot. The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a ban on political spending by “foreign-influenced” corporations. Kentucky...

This Week in 200 Words This week, a federal judge upheld Georgia’s purge of nearly 100,000 voters from its voter rolls. A North Carolina voter ID law was struck down with references to the state’s history of racist voter suppression. A Texas voter registration law is also...

This Week in 200 Words This week in state updates, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order creating nonpartisan redistricting committees to fight gerrymandering. Oregon lawmakers are considering a “pay-to-play” law, limiting political donations from state...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order restoring voting rights for over 140,000 formerly incarcerated individuals in the state. New Jersey may soon follow suit and restore voting rights to those on probation and parole....

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, Georgia activists succeeded in re-opening a polling site in a predominantly Black area that had been shut down by local election officials. Los Angeles cracked down on political contributions from real estate developers and Ohio...

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would give all Americans the opportunity to participate in our democracy and have their voices heard. This bill reestablishes critical voting rights protections...

Declaration for American Democracy Coalition Members Applaud Passage of Historic Voting Rights Bill Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would give all Americans the opportunity to participate in our...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed a campaign finance law that will make campaign spending more transparent to the public. Two Massachusetts Senate candidates have signed the People’s Pledge to restrict third-party funding in...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, a New Jersey bill restoring voting rights to persons on parole or probation has passed by the assembly. A Wisconsin lawsuit will take on restrictive student ID voting laws. Oregon legislators consider a proposal to limit political...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, North Carolina has approved a new redistricting plan following a ruling in October that its congressional election map was gerrymandered. North Dakota lawmakers are working to implement the state’s new constitutional amendment on...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, an Alaskan court ordered the state to impose limits on political donations, potentially creating an opportunity for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its Citizens United decision in the future. Cities across California are switching to...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, a judge in Florida struck down part of a law that previously barred formerly incarcerated individuals from being eligible to vote. Illinois has beefed up its election security in the state, eliminating glitches that hackers previously...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, Pennsylvania could spearhead the movement against gerrymandering. Georgia voters got to test out new voting machines. Ohio released the names of voters that were to be removed from their rolls and it was discovered many of the names...

This Week in 200 Words In national news, formerly incarcerated individuals in Florida are still not being allowed to vote.  A woman who was jailed for 5 years for unknowingly voting illegally is now a voting rights advocate. Stacey Abrams is increasing her efforts to...

This Week in 200 Words In national news, many Native Americans living on reservations do not have a traditional address, making voter registration difficult. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out a challenge to its newly drawn congressional maps. Voting machines are more vulnerable...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, a court ruled that North Carolina’s gerrymandered congressional map is illegal. Georgia will purge around 300,000 voters from its system. Several Pennsylvania counties have come out against extending Pennsylvania’s voter registration...

This Week in 200 Words This week, Ohio will launch its new bipartisan redistricting process in 2021. Wisconsin approved $1.1 million to reinforce election security. Michigan has seen a rise in dark money in recent times. Even with steps taken by Missouri, big money still has a...

This Week in 200 Words In state updates, New Jersey held a statewide workshop on election security. Colorado banned using barcodes on ballots to count votes. The North Carolina House has drawn new voting maps, but has yet to confirm any. Nevada upgraded all of its voting...