Secure Elections
Make it Easy to Vote, but Hard to Cheat.
MISSION
Securing American elections is critically necessary for a functioning democracy. Americans deserve to know that their vote is counted, and the process is secure, accurately reflecting the will of eligible voters. Through the Secure Election Campaign, policy experts research and develop solutions that promote transparency, accountability, and security in our elections. We then engage state governments, the federal government, and grassroots coalitions advance these policies for the benefit of the American people.
Focus Areas / Policy Pillars
- American Only Elections – American elections are for eligible American citizens only. Voters must establish their eligibility and identity.
- Clean Votes – Voter rolls must be maintained properly. Ballot chain-of-custody must be secure, and the number of ballots one person can return must be limited.
- Fast and Secure Elections – All ballots should be received by Election Day—not for days or weeks afterwards. Voting machines, election processes, and election data must be secure, transparent and accountable. Overseas and military voters should have streamlined and secure procedures for voting.
- Real Elections – Ranked Choice Voting, an elections system in which voters can vote for multiple candidates in order of preference, is an overly complicated system that is not popular among most Americans. Under this system, the voter does not have the ability to explicitly say who they would like to win compared to the other candidates.
- Reclaiming Representation – The U.S. Census should accurately represent the U.S. population, and non-citizens should be excluded for redistricting purposes as they are not eligible to vote in federal elections.
Team
Latest
Statement
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September 15, 2026
AFPI Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Denying Emergency Relief to Lift Block on Mail-In Ballot Rule
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s denial of emergency relief from a nationwide injunction regarding the new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in ballot rule.
News Release
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September 9, 2026
AFPI Releases Letter from Mayors Urging Congress to Advance SAVE America Act
This week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a letter from a coalition of mayors urging Congress to advance the SAVE America Act and strengthen election security nationwide.
Expert Insights
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September 8, 2026
Poll Watchers Are Critical for Election Administration
Upon entering a polling location, most voters become aware of several aspects of the election process: opening the voter roll books, signing one’s name or showing an ID, and entering the voting booth. However, executing a successful election is much more complicated than this. Behind the scenes, many other details and processes must be correctly executed to ensure a fair, transparent, and efficient election. One such critical role is that of the poll watcher. These individuals provide third-party accountability by observing critical stages of the electoral process and thereby creating transparency and fostering public confidence in electoral outcomes. This accountability helps jurisdictions avoid potential lawsuits and other election issues. Poll watchers are not election suppression; they are critical to effective election administration.
Statement
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September 8, 2026
AFPI Backs Arizona’s Authority to Verify Voter Citizenship in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota to Protect Election Integrity
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure elections remain secure by upholding Arizona’s authority to verify that voter-registration applicants using the state form are U.S. citizens and to maintain accurate voter rolls.
News Release
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September 2, 2026
AFPI Releases Issue Brief on The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Its Negative Implications
This week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new issue brief, The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: No Checks, Just Imbalances, under AFPI’s Election Integrity Initiative.
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