Honest Elections Project Released a Statement on the House Passage of H.R. 1
Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project: “The policies in the bill passed today in the House of Representatives are deeply concerning to those of us who care about election integrity. “Allowing paid operatives and candidates to engage in unrestricted vote trafficking is a recipe for continued chaos as it invites fraud, corruption, and […]
Honest Elections Project Releases its “Safeguarding Future Elections” Report
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Honest Elections Project announced the release of “Safeguarding Future Elections,” a major new report that lays out the comprehensive, state-led policy reforms needed to improve voting and bolster confidence in the election system. That effort is urgently needed. Dysfunction, mismanagement, and isolated instances of fraud marred the 2020 election. Rules […]
Honest Elections Project Responds to Michigan’s Plan to Remove Outdated Voter Registrations
WASHINGTON, DC – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recently announced plans to remove 177,000 outdated voter registrations from the state’s voter rolls. Benson was alerted last year to evidence of inflated voter rolls—a clear red flag that old registrations were not being adequately removed. After she formally denied any issues existed with Michigan’s practices, […]
Honest Elections Project Criticizes the Virginia Senate’s Efforts to Eliminate Witness Requirements for Absentee Ballots
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued a statement criticizing the Virginia Senate’s efforts to eliminate witness requirements in absentee ballots. Just 2 years ago, witness requirements helped investigators thwart an absentee ballot fraud scandal in North Carolina. Yesterday, Virginia Senators voted in favor of SB 1097, a bill […]
Honest Elections Project Applauds Georgia House Speaker’s Efforts to Improve Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued the following statement praising the decision by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to form a special committee focused on improving the integrity of Georgia’s election laws. “I applaud Georgia for prioritizing the issue of election reform this year, and hope other states […]
Honest Elections Project Issued a Statement Criticizing Defeated Iowa Candidate’s Call to Overturn Her Defeat
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued the following statement criticizing defeated Iowa congressional candidate Rita Hart’s call for the U.S. House of Representatives to overturn her defeat. The state of Iowa formally certified the results of the race in Iowa’s second district following a recount. The certified results […]
Honest Elections Project Responds to Joe Biden’s Statement Yesterday
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to President-Elect Joe Biden’s statement yesterday that the “integrity of our elections remain intact.” “President-elect Biden should not confuse his win in the Electoral College as a sign that all is well with American elections. Millions of voters […]
Honest Elections Project Released a Statement on the Importance of Preserving the Electoral College
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued the following statement on the importance of preserving the Electoral College in the face of increasingly politicized demands for the sweeping transformation of presidential elections through a national popular vote. “Anyone interested in fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion should also be […]
Honest Elections Project Released a Statement on the Mismanagement of New York’s 22nd Congressional District Election
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued a statement criticizing the apparent mismanagement of New York’s 22nd Congressional District election, The candidates for U.S. House of Representatives are currently separated by only a dozen votes, and the tallying process has been plagued by a series of errors that continue […]
Honest Elections Project Applauds Georgia for Launching an Investigation into Attempted Voter Fraud
WASHINGTON, DC – Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, issued a statement applauding Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for launching investigations into four voter registration organizations over alleged efforts to register deceased, ineligible, or non-resident people to vote in the upcoming Georgia Senate runoffs: “Secretary Raffensperger’s investigation into potential election fraud […]