EDUCATE + REGISTER + TURN OUT THE VOTE
Voter registration + turnout have been rising, but 30% of eligible voters are still not registered. 47% of eligible voters did not vote in America in 2022.
That's over 100 million eligible citizens who are not participating in our democracy.
We have work to do to ensure that all Americans CAN + DO VOTE!
TURN OUT is everything!
HELP support
grassroots groups
Force Multiplier recommends four voter empowerment funds that support grassroots groups working in their communities to empower voters.
Flip the DistrictS: New York
What: Supports grassroots groups that run voter engagement programs in 5 NY house districts won by Biden/Harris '20 + represented by Republicans today.
Where: Key House districts of NY 03, 04,17, 19, 22
Long Island + Hudson Valley + Upstate NY
How: Supports Battleground New York + New York Civic Engagement Center + UNITE Here + the League of Conservation Voters through the America Votes Action Fund
Fund Type: PAC
the RURAL victory fund
What: Supports 5 grassroots groups working with voters who live in rural areas, small towns and cities. These voters comprise 20-40% of the voting population in key Senate and Presidential battleground states. We need to engage these voters to build coalitions that can win state-wide races.
Where: Ohio + Montana + Michigan + Pennsylvania + North Carolina
Partner: Rural Democracy Initiative
Fund Type: 501 (c)4 fund
democracy in action
What: Supports 6 grassroots groups doing non-partisan voter registration + education + engagement among constituencies who share our values (largely BIPOC, women 18-40 year olds and/or union members)
Where: Georgia + North Carolina + Ohio + Pennsylvania +
Montana + Arizona.
Partners: Groups are selected by Force Multiplier
Fund Type: 501(c)3 fund. Donations are tax deductible. If you would like to donate through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your retirement account, please contact us.
State partY Innovation Fund
What: Supports 4 battleground state parties in their year round work of mobilizing + protecting the vote. The parties are uniquely positioned to provide continuity + coordination from one election cycle to the next. They complement the work of the candidates + grassroots groups we support.
Where: Wisconsin + North Carolina + Arizona + Michigan.
Partners: The Democratic State Parties of Wisconsin + North Carolina + Arizona + Michigan.
Fund Type: 527
Hear from some of the Voter Empowerment groups that our funds support...
Previous Force Multiplier Voter Empowerment Campaigns in 2023:
EXPANDING THE ELECTORATE+PROTECTING DEMOCRACY
THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRACY FUND
A partnership between Force Multiplier + the America Votes Action Fund supporting 5 grassroots groups doing direct voter contact during the April 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
Outcome: 1.8M Wisconsin voters turned out to give Judge Janet Protasiewicz an 11 point victory, flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court to a progressive majority. This new majority will be able to address gerrymandered election districts, voting rights, an outdated 1849 abortion ban, workers’ rights + more.
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY FUND
Supported the Ohio Womens' Alliance + Ohio Student Association in registering, educating + mobilizing voters to defend abortion rights + voter-led ballot initiatives.
Outcome: 57% voted NO to defeat the August referendum which would have required 60% approval for future ballot initiatives. TargetSmart reported a surge in turnout among women, youth + Black voters, exactly the demographics targeted by the groups we supported. A constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom is on the ballot in November.
THE MONTANA DEMOCRACY FUND
Supports the work of groups organizing youth + Native communities: Forward Montana + Western Native Voice.
Ongoing work!
LET'S SUPPORT
those who are working hard
for Democracy!
TOGETHER
WE CAN!