Secure Elections
Make it Easy to Vote, but Hard to Cheat.
MISSION
Securing American elections is critically necessary for a functioning democracy. Americans deserve to know that their vote is counted, and the process is secure, accurately reflecting the will of eligible voters. Through the Secure Election Campaign, policy experts research and develop solutions that promote transparency, accountability, and security in our elections. We then engage state governments, the federal government, and grassroots coalitions advance these policies for the benefit of the American people.
Focus Areas / Policy Pillars
- American Only Elections – American elections are for eligible American citizens only. Voters must establish their eligibility and identity.
- Clean Votes – Voter rolls must be maintained properly. Ballot chain-of-custody must be secure, and the number of ballots one person can return must be limited.
- Fast and Secure Elections – All ballots should be received by Election Day—not for days or weeks afterwards. Voting machines, election processes, and election data must be secure, transparent and accountable. Overseas and military voters should have streamlined and secure procedures for voting.
- Real Elections – Ranked Choice Voting, an elections system in which voters can vote for multiple candidates in order of preference, is an overly complicated system that is not popular among most Americans. Under this system, the voter does not have the ability to explicitly say who they would like to win compared to the other candidates.
- Reclaiming Representation – The U.S. Census should accurately represent the U.S. population, and non-citizens should be excluded for redistricting purposes as they are not eligible to vote in federal elections.
Team
Latest
Statement
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March 5, 2026
AFPI Applauds Termination of National Student Clearinghouse–Tufts Student Voter Data Partnership
Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Anna Pingel, Campaign Director for Secure Elections, after the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) announced it will terminate its partnership with Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) program amid an ongoing U.S. Department of Education investigation into potential violations of student data privacy protections.
Op-Ed
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March 3, 2026
Voter ID Laws Are Widely Backed by Americans, Including Hispanics
Hispanic Americans deeply believe in the promise of this country. Our stories are rooted in sacrifice, hard work, and faith in the American Dream. One of the most sacred rights that dream guarantees is the right to vote.
Expert Insights
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March 3, 2026
No ID, No Proof, No Problem? Fixing HAVA’s Section 303 Voter Registration Blind Spot
Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was designed to ensure that voter registration records contain basic identifying information. When an applicant has neither a driver’s license nor a Social Security number, however, the statute permits the state to assign a unique identifying number for voter registration purposes. That administrative fallback was meant to keep the registration process moving, not to substitute for substantive eligibility verification. States should clarify in law that applicants assigned a HAVA unique identifying number may not be placed on the active voter rolls unless and until they provide documentary proof of United States citizenship.
Statement
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February 23, 2026
Arizona Advances Secure, Citizen-Driven Election Policy
Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Kimmie Dillon, Chair of AFPI’s Arizona Chapter, regarding Arizona lawmakers’ advancement of, the “Arizona Secure Elections Act.” The proposed constitutional amendment affirms that only U.S. citizens may register to vote in Arizona elections. It also prohibits foreign contributions in state campaigns, requires government-issued identification to cast a ballot that is available free of charge, and promotes timely and orderly election administration.
Statement
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February 17, 2026