How You Can Join the Fight for Democracy

An Urgent Need to Close the Funding Gap

The legal and voter protection organizations on the front lines of the fight for democracy are in urgent need of funding. If you’re in a position to provide financial support and would like more information about the organizations that we believe are doing the most impactful work, please contact me at Tyler Hagenbuch Strategies to set up a conversation.


Stay Informed: Deeper Legal Reading

  • It would be difficult for this newsletter to exist without the exhaustive legal research and analysis from the incomparable team at Democracy Docket. They provide daily updates on nearly every democracy-related case currently in the courts, along with excellent commentary. Their new member program is the best way to stay current on voting rights and democracy news and analysis.

  • Similarly, Election Law Blog is an essential aggregator of voting rights and democracy news and analysis.

  • Follow the Trump Trials Clearinghouse Page at Just Security for the latest news and clearest insights into Donald Trump’s legal battles and their impact on American democracy between now and Election Day.

  • The Strict Scrutiny podcast is another fantastic resource for in-depth, accessible analysis of Supreme Court cases on democracy and other emerging legal issues.


Actions for Businesses and Business Leaders

  • Electionday.org, an initiative of vote.org, provides nonpartisan actions your company can take to show its commitment to democracy, including providing paid time off to vote and distributing nonpartisan voting information.

  • The Civic Alliance is a nonpartisan alliance of businesses and business leaders that empowers employees with resources and workplace policies that enable civic participation.

  • Power to the Polls works with a diverse coalition of nonprofit and business partners to help recruit potential poll workers across the country.


Actions for Individuals and Influencers

  • I am a voter is a nonpartisan organization that uses positive, informative, and empowering messaging to unify young and marginalized voters around a central truth: our democracy works best when we all participate.

  • Oath empowers donors to give more strategically by making data-driven recommendations about where your dollars have maximum impact.

  • Power to the Polls gives you all the information you need to apply to be a poll worker in your community.


The above resources are my own recommendations and do not imply the endorsement of any of my current or former employer. I have no financial relationship with any organization recommended here.