Mobilize voters and trusted community voices to counteract lies and build resilience to anti-democratic narratives.
Run nonpartisan voter engagement and trusted-messenger programs that help people understand how elections work, meet deadlines, and resist misinformation. This strategy focuses on practical “how to vote” guidance, rapid-response to viral falsehoods, and year-round civic participation support. The goal is higher participation and stronger public resilience during high-pressure election windows.
Why this works
- A well-informed and motivated electorate is the best defense.
- Strategies here include nonpartisan voter education (for example, campaigns in communities explaining new voting rules so people aren’t deterred), rapid-response fact-checking to quash viral election lies, and uplifting pro-democracy voices across the spectrum (like conservative leaders speaking out that election denial is harmful – there have been such voices, e.g.
- former GOP officials creating groups like “Republican Accountability Project” running ads accepting Biden’s win).
- Engaging young voters especially (who are often more idealistic and have high potential turnout increases) could swing the dynamic if their participation counters suppression elsewhere.
- When more people vote, attempts to game the system have less effect.
- Additionally, a citizenry that is alert to attempts to subvert democracy can protest or intervene (peacefully) – as seen in 2020, public outcry and oversight prevented some attempted partisan meddling at local canvassing boards in places like Detroit.
League of Women Voters
AdvocacyEmpowering voters and defending democracy
Mechanism
About Voter EngagementHow League of Women Voters uses funding
- Plan within nonpartisan rules and align the program to registration and voting deadlines.
- Register and inform: help people register/update and share clear how-to-vote guidance.
- Reach consistently with trusted messengers and reminders near deadlines.
- Monitor misinformation trends and respond quickly with accurate process explanations.
- Support participation with logistical guidance and barrier-reduction information where allowed.
- Carry programs year-round so engagement persists beyond one election.
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Nonpartisan plan + materials finalized
0–30 daysNeutrality guidance, core messages, and voter materials are ready.
- 2
Outreach cadence launched
1–3 monthsTrusted messengers and channels are active with consistent reminders.
- 3
Rapid-response workflow operating
During election windowsMonitoring and corrections run with clear turnaround and escalation.
- 4
Election completion + sustain plan
Post-electionResults and lessons are documented and year-round engagement continues.