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Op-Ed | November 27, 2023

Michelle Obama’s Magical Turnout Machine

Michelle Obama can predict the future. Well, she can shape it anyway. Back in 2012, she stood before the assembled throng at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, and said words that are still shaping elections a decade later. “Let’s be clear,” Michelle said, “elections aren’t just about who votes but who doesn’t vote.” Today, we finally understand what she meant.

Policy | November 2, 2023

AFPI Issues Scorecards That Grade Each State’s Voter Protection Measures in Advance of the 2024 Election

The America First Policy Institute established its Center for Election Integrity (CEI) in 2021 with the goal of making it easy to vote, but hard to cheat.

Op-Ed | October 28, 2023

Automatic Voter Registration Opens Door to Voter Fraud

The Governor of Pennsylvania has decided to unilaterally implement a system of automatic voter registration that history has proven is filled with many documented problems. Without discussion, debate, an executive order, or the state legislature’s approval, Pennsylvanians will now be affected by a questionable way of preparing citizens to vote.

Statement | October 13, 2023

Statement: Hogan Gidley Congratulates the North Carolina Legislature on Overriding Governor Cooper’s Veto of SB 747 and SB 749

Washington, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Hogan Gidley, Vice Chair of the Center for Election Integrity at AFPI, regarding the North Carolina Legislature’s decision to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 747 and Senate Bill 749. Both measures provide significant improvement in election integrity for North Carolina voters, including banning Zuckerbucks and establishing firm deadlines for when all ballots must be received.

Op-Ed | October 5, 2023

Fighting to restore the day in Election Day

Remember when Election Day meant an actual day? Not long ago, we knew who won the election on Election Day. When you went to bed, you most always knew the outcome.