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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June 4, 2026
AFPI Denounces the U.S. Senate’s Failure to Protect Our Elections and Our Republic
The America First Policy Institute’s CEO and President Greg Sindelar, made the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s latest failure to advance the SAVE America Act.
News Release
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June 1, 2026
AFPI’s America First Women’s Initiative Launches Patriot Postcard Program
The America First Policy Institute's America First Women's Initiative has launched the Patriot Postcard Program to encourage women to vote, engage in their communities, and make their voices heard.
State Testimony
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May 30, 2026
Enshrining Photo Identification Requirements for Voting in the Ohio Constitution
Thank you for allowing me to testify today in support of the policies set forth in SJR 10. As the former Secretary of State in Ohio, I have a vested interest in ensuring that Ohio’s election laws protect voters and uphold high standards regarding accountability, transparency, and accuracy of our state elections. I currently serve as the Chair for Secure Elections at the America First Policy Institute, and I have served as a United States Ambassador to the United Nations, as well as the former Chairman of the bipartisan International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
Issue Brief
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May 21, 2026
Hand-Marked Paper Ballots vs. QR Codes: Implications For Election Security
The integrity of American elections should not depend upon unreadable machine code. Election integrity depends upon a simple principle: the official vote record must be verifiable by voters and auditable by the public. Hand-marked paper ballots remain superior to QR code systems in this respect.
Statement
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May 8, 2026
AFPI Responds to Court’s VA Redistricting Decision
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Leigh Ann O’Neill, Chief Legal Affairs Officer at AFPI, following the Supreme Court of Virginia’s decision to reject the redistricting referendum.