October/November 2026 Beneficiary
Democracy Defenders Fund
Elections Safeguard Response Network
Holding Power to Account
The threats facing U.S. elections are real and ongoing. Across the country, state-level entities have gerrymandered districts, enacted onerous voting laws, closed polling locations, and challenged and removed legitimate voters from the voter rolls. Meanwhile, the federal government continues to create chaos around mail-in ballots and the SAVE Act. Challenging election results and refusing to certify could be just ahead in November.
The Elections Safeguard Response Network (ESRN), co-founded by the Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF), will be leading the way with its network of national, state, and local partners working together to identify, plan for, and respond to election sabotage. Here’s how the ESRN works:
DDF and national partners bring resources, coordination capacity, and strategic expertise.
State-based coalitions bring in-state programming, relationships, and an understanding of what is happening within communities.
All of your tax-deductible donations will be directed to the Network and will include support for the litigation, mobilization, and communication work in our target states: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.
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