The future of our constitutional republic, free and fair elections, and our democracy, depends on us, the pro-democracy majority. Before you vote, make sure the candidates on your ballot support the fundamental principles of our democracy.
democracyFIRST is mobilizing the ideologically diverse pro-democracy coalition that must come together to defeat authoritarianism and restore the political consensus for our central pro-democracy principles. Our advocacy and accountability programs aim to identify, isolate, and defeat politicians who threaten the future of our democracy and republic.
The democracyFIRST Promise campaign calls on candidates and elected officials to publicly pledge to support the rule of law, core pro-democracy principles and democratic norms, that underpin our electoral process. This project establishes a clear cross-partisan pro-democracy baseline for the public to evaluate candidates and elected officials. democracyFIRST actively promotes and supports a broad cross-partisan group of outspoken pro-democracy county, state, and national leaders and holds those opposed accountable for violating and subverting core pro-democracy principles, democratic norms, and the rule of law.
Support every eligible American citizen’s freedom to exercise their right to register and vote in free, fair, accessible, safe, and secure elections.
Denounce any attempt to intimidate, harass, threaten, or incite violence against opponents, their supporters, and election workers.
Restore trust and faith in our democracy, not undermining our electoral process by knowingly propagating falsehoods and misinformation.
Accept the final election result and certify the results in accordance with the law after all ballots are counted. We will support the peaceful transfer of power and certification of the election. Any claims of election irregularities, or requests for recounts of election contests, will be reviewed in good faith under the law without intimidation, violence, undermining faith in elections through disinformation or other unlawful means.
