 Voting should be easy, and cheating should be hard. The Trustworthy Elections initiative is a community-based effort to strengthen public trust in elections by helping people learn how elections work, engage across differences, and build relationships within and across communities. We are inviting local leaders—including civic leaders, librarians, faith leaders, facilitators, educators, election officials, and engaged community members—to help shape and support this work in ways that fit their communities. Join us for an informational call on Thursday, June 4, at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern to learn more about the initiative and opportunities to get involved - register here! The initiative is being convened by Living Room Conversations, Interfaith America, NCDD, AllSides, and Civity, alongside a growing network of civic leaders. Read more in the blog post below. Voting should be easy, and cheating should be hard. It might sound simple, but at a time when many Americans have questions about elections and the democratic process, this principle is powerful: voting should be easy. It might sound simple, but in a time where many Americans are questioning the democratic process, the idea that voting should be easy is a powerful one. A growing coalition of civic leaders, facilitators, educators, faith communities, and democracy practitioners has come together to form the Trustworthy Elections initiative in defense of/in promotion of this ideal. The Trustworthy Elections initiative is a community-based effort designed to strengthen public trust in elections by creating opportunities for people to learn how elections actually work, engage across differences, and build relationships within and across communities. This initiative is rooted in the belief that local trust can help rebuild national trust. That trust begins in communities where relationships, civic pride, and understanding are built person-to-person. Read the two-pager: Linked here What This Initiative Looks LikeThe Trustworthy Elections initiative is designed as a two-phase effort that begins locally and expands nationally. The vision is both practical and ambitious: if diverse communities can model meaningful, trustworthy engagement around elections, their stories can inspire others nationwide. Phase 1: Build Understanding and Trust in Your Community Trust starts close to home. Before people can have confidence in our elections nationally, they need opportunities to understand how elections work in their own communities and build relationships with the people around them. Communities are invited to host local gatherings that bring together residents, election officials, faith leaders, librarians, civic organizations, educators, and other community members to learn, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversation. Local activities may include:
The goal is simple: create opportunities for people to better understand both the election process and one another. Phase 2: Connect Communities Across the Country After building understanding and relationships locally, communities will have opportunities to connect with participants from other regions and states through facilitated national conversations. These conversations will create space for people to share what they have learned, explore common concerns, and discover areas of agreement across geographic, political, and cultural differences. Participants may:
By combining local learning with national relationship-building, the initiative seeks to strengthen confidence in elections while creating new connections across communities. An Invitation to Local LeadersWe are currently inviting local leaders, both formal and informal, to help shape and support this work in ways that fit their communities. You do not need to have all the answers or be an expert in elections to participate. We are looking for:
There are many ways to engage:
Upcoming Informational CallWe will be hosting an upcoming informational call for those interested in learning more about the initiative, hearing from organizers, and exploring ways to get involved. Informational Call:
The call will include:
Interested in Hosting a Conversation in Your Community?If you are interested in serving as a local leader, whether hosting one conversation or helping organize a broader community effort, we invite you to sign up here: Local Leader Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/1R2eDFZoWdo2hT868 The form includes questions about your community, level of interest, potential support needs, and the kinds of activities you may want to help lead. Building Trust TogetherThis initiative recognizes that trust is not built through slogans or soundbites. It is built through transparency, relationships, shared learning, and meaningful engagement. By creating spaces where people can better understand election processes and one another, communities can strengthen democratic participation, build civic trust, and contribute to a healthier democracy. We hope you’ll join us! The Trustworthy Elections initiative is being convened by Living Room Conversations, Interfaith America, Civity, the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD), AllSides, and a growing network of local and national leaders committed to strengthening trust in elections and one another.
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