Press Releases

Our press releases detail some of our most urgent work to advance common-sense election policies on the local, state, and federal levels that build confidence in our elections and improve voter access.

Texas Senate Creates More Government Red Tape for Voters, Election Officials

4/1/2025

Texas Legislation Will Protect Voter Privacy

3/20/2025

Arizona Voters Overwhelmingly Agree With Gov. Hobbs on Ballot Return Deadline Bill

2/18/2025

Mississippi Senate Elections Committee Passes In-Person Early Voting Legislation

1/30/2025

Voter Eligibility Transparency Bill Passes Michigan Senate, Must Be Prioritized in House

12/13/2024

Rule of Law Must Be Followed In Pennsylvania Ballot Counting

11/18/2024

Another Court Agrees: Military & Overseas Voters Must Be Protected this Election

10/29/2024

In-Person Early Voting Improves Election Integrity & Voting Access in Mississippi
8/28/2024

ROUNDUP: Bipartisan Group of Top Election Officials Agree On Ballot Qualification Process Following Biden Announcement
7/22/2024

Mississippi Improves Absentee Voting & Election Integrity
5/14/2024

Election audit bill sails through New Hampshire legislature with bipartisan support

5/2/2024

NH Pre-Processing Bill Passes Senate with Unanimous Support
4/5/2024

Wisconsin lawmakers fail to strengthen elections despite bipartisan momentum
3/12/2024

New Poll: Florida voters trust local election officials, support enhanced voter access options
12/12/2023

New Poll: Wisconsin voters trust local election officials, support early & absentee voting options
12/11/2023

New Poll: Arizona voters reject election manipulation, support nonpartisan election administration and improved voter access
12/11/2023

New Poll: Georgia voters trust their election processes, express confidence in 2024, and reject election-related disinformation
12/11/2023

New Poll: Mississippi voters support processes to strengthen trust, security, and access in elections
12/5/2023

New Poll: NH voters trust elections, voting machines; support greater voter access
12/4/2023

Michigan Lawmakers Put Voters First With Election Legislation During 2023 Session
11/13/2023

Texas Withdrawal from ERIC Threatens Accurate, Up-to-Date Voter Rolls, Trusted Elections
7/20/2023

Michigan Puts Voters First With Passage of Promote The Vote Bills
6/28/2023

Vetoes, Bill Signings Deliver Mixed Bag for Texas Voter Freedom
6/20/2023

Connecticut Voters Deserve Fully Funded Elections
6/5/2023

CT Senate Approves 14 Days of Early Voting, No-Excuse Mail Voting as Voters Express Strong Support
5/31/2023

Local Control Threatened, Voter Freedoms at Risk in Texas with House-Approved Bills
5/23/2023

CT House Approves 14 Days of Early Voting as Voters Express Strong Support
5/4/2023

New Poll of Texas GOP Voters Trust Management of Elections, Value Local Control
5/4/2023

Secure Democracy: Florida’s Election Bill Is A Mixed Bag For Voters
4/28/2023

POLL: Connecticut voters support accessible, fully funded elections and stronger voting rights protections
4/27/2023

Texas House Advances Bills to Strengthen Texas Elections
4/20/2023

Texas Senate Approves Bill to Take Ballot Cure, Pre-Processing Statewide
4/17/2023

Bipartisan Elections Victory Within Reach in MO Bills to Restore Vote to Those with Past Convictions
4/12/2023

Senate’s Election Bills Chart the Wrong Course for Texas Elections
3/31/2023

Texas Legislation to Limit College, K12 Election Poll Locations Denies Voter Access
3/9/2023

Secure Democracy USA Statement in Support of ERIC
3/7/2023

NEW POLL: Missouri voters strongly support opportunity to fix minor ballot envelope errors, other measures to increase election transparency
3/2/2023

Florida Right to Tap Brakes on Additional, Significant Changes to Vote-By-Mail
2/2/2023

Florida SOS Byrd Delivers for Lee County Voters with Mail Voting Emergency Order
1/25/2023

Fact Check: Wisconsin Election Law Requires Clerk Verification of Military & Overseas Voters
11/8/2022

New Battleground States Poll Shows Strong Voter Confidence in Fair Elections
10/3/2022

Interim Judiciary Committee to discuss restoring the vote to disenfranchised Kentuckians on Thursday, Polling Shows Overwhelming Support
10/2/2022

New Report Details Process, Order to Election Administration Nationwide
10/12/2022

Secure Democracy USA applauds Michigan Legislature for prioritizing election integrity, military voting
9/28/2022

Expert Presents on NH Election Improvements at Voter Confidence Committee Meeting
9/6/2022

NEW POLL: Michigan voters strongly support early voting, pre-processing ballots; trust local election officials ahead of 2022
7/7/2022

New Report Shows Rural Voters Rely on Vote By Mail and Early Voting
6/23/2022

NH Veterans & Election Officials Make it Clear: Sununu Must Veto 'Provisional Ballot' Bill
6/13/2022

Veterans Urge Missouri Lawmakers to Drop Threat to Initiative Petitions
5/10/2022

New Poll Shows Kentucky Voters Strongly Support Restoration of Voting Eligibility to Those with Past Convictions
3/7/2022

Diverse Coalition Urges State Lawmakers to Restore West Virginians' Voting Rights

2/10/2022

Secure Democracy: New Mail Voting Guidance Strengthens Access for West Virginia Voters

1/27/2022

Ahead of Upcoming Primary Elections, Texas Leaders Must Put Voters First When Implementing New Election Law

1/18/2022

New Report Shines Light on West Virginia’s Forgotten Voters, Need to Improve Voter Access

1/18/2022

New Economic Analysis Finds Partisan Election Reviews Could Cost Texas Taxpayers $250 Million Per Investigation

10/13/2021

Texas Senate Passes Chilling Partisan Elections Review Bill
10/5/2021

SB 47 Is A Dangerous Distraction
10/4/2021

Republicans, Conservatives, & Local Election Officials Reaffirm 2020 Election Was Fair and Secure, Raise Concerns About Election Reviews
9/24/2021

Flawed Arizona Election Review Leaves Blueprint for Election Subversion Nationwide
9/24/2021

Texas Leaders Must Reject Calls For Partisan Election Investigation
9/24/2021

REPORT: Ohio Rural Voters Depend On Voting Access
9/17/2021

Governor Abbott Signs S.B. 1 Into Law
9/7/2021

Secure Democracy: Don’t Mess With Texas Election Results
9/1/2021

Texas House Passes S.B. 1, But Voters Deserve Better
8/27/2021

Senate Elections Legislation Fails To Put Texas Voters First
8/9/2021

Put Texas Voters First In Second Special Session
8/5/2021

New Poll Finds Strong, Bipartisan Support For Congressional Action To Address Election Subversion
8/3/21

Bipartisan Group of Political Leaders & Election Officials Speak Out Against Politically-Motivated Election Review in Pennsylvania
8/2/21

Republicans & Local Election Officials Speak Out Against Partisan Elections Investigations
7/26/21

Texas Leaders Must Reject Calls for Partisan Investigation of 2020 Election
7/22/21

Bipartisan Chorus Warns Against Extreme Texas Elections Bills
7/16/21

Texas Senate Advances Extreme Elections Bill on Party-Line Vote
7/13/21

Secure Democracy Cautions Texas Legislators Against Highly Partisan, Deeply Unpopular Election Bills
7/10/21

New Texas Poll Finds Strong, Bipartisan Support for Expanded Voter Access, Rejection of Partisan Influence in Elections
7/6/21

Connecticut Restores Voting Rights to Thousands of Formerly Incarcerated Citizens Through Budget Bill
6/23/21

Secure Democracy Urges Lawmakers to Continue to Take Bipartisan Action to Modernize Texas Elections
6/22/21

NEW POLL: Republican Voters Oppose Policies that Increase Partisanship in Elections, Restrict Voter Access
6/22/21

Secure Democracy Applauds Governor Abbott for Signing Election Integrity and Transparency Through H.B. 1382
6/8/21

Connecticut Senate Passes H.J. 58, Advancing No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment
6/3/21

Secure Democracy Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Common Sense Election Reforms in Special Session through Inclusive, Transparent Process
5/31/21

Connecticut Senate Advances S.B. 5, Historic Bill Restoring Voting Eligibility
5/25/21

Secure Democracy Lauds Texas Legislature on Passage of H.B. 1382 to Improve Election Integrity, Transparency Through Ballot Tracking
5/24/21

NEW POLL: Bipartisan Support for Expanded Voter Access in Ohio Elections
5/12/21

Governor Ducey Signs S.B. 1485, Restricts Arizona Early Voting
5/11/21

Secure Democracy: Lawmakers Must Focus on Positive Reforms, Not New Restrictions on Voting
5/6/21

Secure Democracy Lauds Texas House Elections Committee Passage of Measures to Improve Election Integrity, Voter Access
5/4/21

Secure Democracy Commends Lawmakers Who Protected Voters This Session
4/29/21

While Omnibus Election Bills Stall, Texas Legislators Advance More than 20 Separate Bills to Restrict Voter Access
4/28/21

NEW POLL: Bipartisan Support for Expanded Voting Access, Less Partisanship in Michigan Elections
4/28/21

NEW POLL: Bipartisan Support for Expanded Voter Access, Enhanced Accountability in North Carolina Elections
4/28/21

Secure Democracy Warns Against Advancing S.B. 1485, Restricting Early Voting
4/20/21

Secure Democracy: “Texans expect their state lawmakers to work hard — not to interfere with their liberty”
4/19/21

Governor Inslee Signs H.B. 1078, Restoring Voting Eligibility for Thousands
4/7/21

Secure Democracy Calls on Florida Lawmakers to Protect Voter Access, Reject S.B. 90
4/6/21

Secure Democracy: “Texans Deserve Accountable, Accessible Elections”
4/6/21

ROUNDUP: Texas Businesses Call on Texas Lawmakers to Stop Imposing Barriers to the Ballot
4/2/21

Secure Democracy Opposes S.B. 7 Passage
4/1/21

New Missouri Poll Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for Passing Constitutional Amendments without Legislative Interference
4/1/21

Secure Democracy Warns North Carolina Lawmakers Against Restricting Voting Access
3/31/21

New Poll Finds Arizona Voters Strongly Approve of State Election Policies
3/30/21

Secure Democracy Commends Passage of H.B. 574
3/30/21

Secure Democracy Warns Texas Republicans Against Criminalizing Voter Assistance, Limiting Voter Options
3/25/21

Secure Democracy: “Georgia Voters Deserve Better”
3/25/21

Washington Senate Passes Historic Bill Restoring Voting Eligibility
3/24/21

New Washington Poll Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for H.B. 1078, Restoring Voting Eligibility to People Returning from Prison
3/23/21

New Texas Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for Expanded Voter Access, Enhanced Accountability in Texas Elections
3/18/21

Secure Democracy Warns Texas Republicans Not to Disenfranchise Their Own Voters
3/15/21

New Florida Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for Election Integrity, Expanded Voter Access
3/10/21

New Analysis: Republican, Military Voters Relied Heavily On Early and Absentee Voting
3/5/21

New Poll: Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Wisconsin Ballot “Cure” Reform
3/1/21

NEW POLL: Bipartisan Majorities of Georgia Voters Want Greater Access to the Polls
2/24/21

New Poll: 70% of Connecticut Voters Support No-Excuse Absentee Voting
1/28/21

Secure Democracy Poll: Floridians Want Extended Early Voting to Ensure Safe and Secure Election
8/28/20

New Poll: 77% of Connecticut Voters Want Safe Voting Options in Response to COVID-19
6/18/20

Secure Democracy Poll Shows 73% of Tennessee Voters Support Restoring Voting Eligibility
10/2/19

Secure Democracy Texas SB 9 Television Ad Press Release
May 2019

Secure Democracy Poll Shows Strong Enthusiasm for Pro-Voter Policies in Arizona
3/14/19