What We’re Fighting For

Stand Up America is working to end undemocratic barriers to voting at the local, state, and federal levels and combat voter suppression that disproportionately targets people of color. Expanding access to the ballot box helps ensure that our electorate is truly representative of our nation and builds the progressive power we need to make real change. It increases our chances of achieving universal healthcare, racial and economic justice, common-sense gun safety legislation, immigration reform, and real climate action.

In 2020, we helped pass automatic voter registration in the New York Legislature, and we worked to protect access to the ballot box during the pandemic from Wisconsin to Florida. Our volunteers organized to make sure every American has a voice by registering voters across the country, re-registering voters who had been purged from the rolls, and helping millions of Americans navigate the voting process in one of the most complicated elections in recent memory.

In 2021, we’ll be fighting for urgently-needed reforms at the federal level, including restoring the Voting Rights Act and passing the For the People Act, a sweeping voter participation and anti-corruption package.

And though federal politics might receive more attention, the path to a democracy that works for all of us also runs through our states and cities, where we’ll continue fighting for bold reforms that increase voter participation and combat voter suppression — reforms like automatic voter registration, Election Day registration, and ending felony disenfranchisement.

Find upcoming opportunities for action near you or read about our ongoing campaigns.

Our Past Work