Exposing & Stopping Election Deniers
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During the 2022 midterm elections, voters in 27 states chose their next secretary of state — usually the top state official who oversees election administration. Issue One Action shined a light on some of the candidates in these races who continued to deny the results of the 2020 presidential election and who peddled disinformation and conspiracy theories about the administration of our elections.
Learn more about the work we’ve done on this issue below.
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“Democrats, Republicans, and independents need to come together to stand up for free and fair elections and push back against anti-democracy candidates who would overturn the will of the people.”
— Nick Penniman, Issue One Action CEO
Recent Work
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Voters reject most dangerous election deniers running to administer U.S. elections, but challenges remain
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Election Deniers Exposed: The nine most dangerous anti-democracy candidates running to administer U.S. elections
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Issue One Action sounds alarm after election deniers prevail in key contests in Arizona, Michigan
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Arizona Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem, who has links to the Oath Keepers, is a “dangerous anti-democratic extremist” warns Issue One Action CEO Nick Penniman
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Colorado Secretary of State candidate Tina Peters is “unfit to oversee elections” says Issue One Action CEO Nick Penniman
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“The country is moving closer to the danger zone” says Issue One Action CEO Nick Penniman in wake of Jim Marchant securing GOP nomination in Nevada secretary of state race
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Nevada Secretary of State Candidate Jim Marchant is a “dangerous extremist” says Issue One Action CEO Nick Penniman
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Georgia’s secretary of state race is “ground zero” for democracy this year, says Issue One Action CEO Nick Penniman