Election Reformers Network

"At a time of heightened polarization and widespread election disinformation, even just a few “faithless electors” in key states could tilt the result and invite widespread electoral chaos." Read our latest Substack: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/faithless-el…

"Electoral integrity does not depend on finding perfectly neutral individuals. It depends on designing institutions that make manipulation difficult and transparency unavoidable." Check out this week's Substack! democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/why-germany-…

New election-related conflict-of-interest legislation passed the Utah Senate and is on track to pass the Utah House. Check out recent coverage in @electionline featuring ERN's Kevin Johnson! electionline.org/electionline-w…

"Trust in elections is not a partisan project." Check out Kevin Johnson and Derek Monson on first-in-the-nation legislation in Utah that would establish clear ethical guardrails for county clerks and the chief election officer. utahpolicy.com/opinion/76835-…

In our era of heightened polarization and division, trust in elections is needed more than ever. "New Zealand’s story proves that trust isn’t a happy accident of culture; it can be built by design through intentional structural safeguards." Read more: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/building-ele…

As the 2026 midterms draw closer, we need to rethink how we support secretaries of state — because democracy works best when those running elections are insulated from political incentives tied to election outcomes. Read more: democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/americas-top… #election2026 #democracy

“Is federal oversight really needed in Michigan’s 2026 elections? Should election officials be focused on conflicts of interest instead?🤔 ERN's Kevin Johnson and The Ford Foundation's Jeff Polet on what steps should be taken instead: #MichiganPolitics #ElectionIntegrity

If election officials can fundraise, endorse candidates, or run for partisan office while overseeing elections… public trust suffers. The Carter-Baker report said this plainly in 2005. We still need to listen. 🔗bit.ly/4a0RwDs

People in Togo risked their lives for a real vote. In America, we risk losing trust in ours. Kevin Johnson reflects on his time bringing elections to places of political violence — and what it means to defend democracy now. ➡️democracyguardrail.substack.com/p/defending-th…

“It’s like letting competing teams pick the referees.” — Kevin Johnson, @ERN_Reformers Why partisan control over election governance is democracy’s quiet crisis → bit.ly/47SLnXe #ElectionReform #democracy

🗳️ The 2026 battle starts now—and it’s not just about who votes or how. “There are elements of our system that allow partisan manipulation… in the domains that control options voters have,” says Kevin Johnson of ERN. Read more 📰→ bit.ly/43qBgHW #Election2026

When 90% of congressional seats are uncompetitive, the problem isn’t who wins—it’s that voters no longer have real choices. A few extra seats in 2026 won’t save democracy if the system itself stays rigged. Read our op-ed on @ivn ➡️ ivn.us/posts/after-pr…

A few more seats for one side won’t save democracy. California’s Prop 50 may be understandable—but it’s still a warning. Gerrymandering is not the solution to gerrymandering. Read the full piece: theguardrail1.substack.com/p/fair-distric… #FairMaps #Democracy #Redistricting #ElectionReform

The Founders built checks and balances — not parties. Today, polarization is breaking the system. Watch how ERN’s experts propose rebuilding modern guardrails for democracy 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=ysaAL_… #Democracy #Reform #ElectionIntegrity

👏 Credit to @JasonCarter for his powerful TIME op-ed on America’s retreat from defending democracy abroad. He’s right: when the U.S. steps back, authoritarian regimes step forward. 🔗 time.com/7314394/americ… #Democracy #Elections

America’s Achilles’ heel: politicians control the rules of their own elections. No other democracy does this. It’s fueling the gerrymandering crisis—and risking collapse. #redistricting #redistrictingwars #gerrymandering 🔗 substack.com/home/post/p-17…

The Hill op-ed is right: elections shouldn’t be refereed by team members. 🇺🇸 The U.S. is the only democracy that elects top election officials by party. ERN shows how nonpartisan leaders can boost trust + fairness: bit.ly/424FUKJ thehill.com/opinion/campai…

Newsom and Trump threaten foundations of democracy by doubling down on gerrymandering. Plus ERN releases statement in support of overseas elections. See ERN newsletter. mailchi.mp/6024f89d31e5/a…

Trump & Newsom: The hyperpartisan arms race intensifies. - mailchi.mp/f0d089592d37/a…

NEW REPORT: Amid rising polarization, a surprising truth—Americans across party lines are uniting to defend citizen initiatives. 🗳️📊 Read the full @ElectionReformers report: bit.ly/4kMdRHn #CitizenInitiatives #DirectDemocracy #ElectionIntegrity bit.ly/4kMdRHn