Over the last two years, a diverse set of actors across the political spectrum have gathered to have candid conversations about the state of American democracy, and work to build trust in elections. We are elected officials, election administrators, scholars, advocates, and organizational leaders.
Today, we categorically condemn the violence and attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally on Saturday, July 13th. We are glad that the former President is doing well, and are saddened by the death and injuries to other attendees of the political event.
American elections are free and fair, accessible and secure. Over the next few months, all of us will work to support a constructive election environment. For that to happen, we urge leaders across the political spectrum to work to turn down the temperature, and to encourage civil discourse when debating our differences.
Although we profess different political ideologies, we come together in a bi-partisan voice to say that we can never tolerate political violence as a country.
Signatories (as of 7/15/24 at 10:00 AM EST)
- Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State, Georgia
- Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Michigan
- Scott Schwab, Secretary of State, Kansas
- Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner, Chief of Staff, City of Green Bay
- Trey Grayson, Frost, Brown, and Todd, former Sec of State, Kentucky
- Ian Bassin, Executive Director, Protect Democracy
- Lilliana Mason, Associate Professor of Political Science, SNF Agora Institute, Johns Hopkins University
- David Becker, Executive Director and Founder, Center for Election Innovation & Research
- Chris Saxman President CEO Virginia FREE
- Scott Warren, Fellow, SNF Agora Institute
- Pam Fessler, Advisor, The Elections Group
- Avi Green, Green Mountain Strategies
- Scot Turner, Executive Director Eternal Vigilance Action Inc.
- Lee Drutman, Senior Fellow, New America
- Michael Sozan, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
- Thad Kousser, Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego
- Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford Unversity
- Lauren Prather, Associate Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego
- Jennifer Morrell , Chief Executive Officer, The Elections Group
