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EDUCATE + REGISTER + TURN OUT THE VOTE

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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.

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That's over 100 million eligible citizens who are not
participating in our democracy.

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We have work to do to ensure that all Americans

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CAN + DO VOTE!

Force Multiplier recommends three voter empowerment programs
that
 support grassroots groups
mobilizing voters in their communities.

Together we can have an impact.

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the RURAL victory fund

What: Supports 8 grassroots groups that register + mobilize voters who live in small towns and cities, and sparsely populated areas. Groups promote progressive policies + fight for fair elections. They also develop communication strategies to provide accurate, relevant information to rural communities to counter the socially divisive narrative coming from right-wing social media, talk radio + cable news.

Learn more about 8 groups

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Where: Arizona Montana + Ohio + Pennsylvania + North Carolina Michigan + Nevada 
+ Georgia

 

Partner: 
Rural Democracy Initiative 

 

Fund type: 501 (c)4 fund

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 the heartland fund

What: Supports 7 grassroots groups in nonpartisan civic engagement + issue advocacy, communications + organizing power in rural areas + small towns. 

Learn more about 7 groups

 

Where: Arizona Montana + Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina Michigan +Georgia

 

Partner: Rural Democracy Initiative 

 

Fund type: 501(c)3 fund
Donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate through a DAF or RMD,
please contact us.

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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)
Learn more about 8 groups

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Where: Georgia North Carolina Pennsylvania 
Ohio Montana Arizona.

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Partners: Groups are selected by Force Multiplier

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Fund type: 501(c)3 fund

Donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate through a DAF or RMD,
please contact us.
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Expanding the electorate and protecting democracy:

Previous Force Multiplier Voter ​Empowerment Campaigns in 2023:

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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 and more.

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The Ohio Democracy Fund

Supported the Ohio Womens' Alliance and Ohio Student Association in registering, educating and mobilizing voters to defend abortion rights and 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. 

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The Montana Democracy Fund

Supports the work of groups organizing youth and Native communities: Forward Montana and Western Native Voice. 

Ongoing work!

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