Updates – DGA

ICYMI: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Stacey Abrams Join Press Conference Hosted By Fair Fight Action to Urge Americans to Return Ballots

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chairs Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Stacey Abrams joined Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Fair Fight Action to hold a national virtual press conference urging Americans who requested mail ballots to return them right away. The upcoming election will have historic consequences. With record turnout expected and the pandemic shifting…

ICYMI: 12 Democratic Governors Vow to Count Every Vote and Protect Democracy

“Any efforts to throw out ballots or refuse a peaceful transfer of power are nothing less than an assault on American democracy.” On Wednesday, a group of twelve Democratic governors issued a joint statement vowing to protect the integrity of the 2020 general election and assuring Americans that every ballot in their states will be…

ICYMI: On National Voter Registration Day, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins Center for American Progress Panel to Discuss Elections During COVID-19

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund VP of Democracy and Government Reform Sam Berger, and CAP Action Fund CEO Neera Tanden in a discussion to raise awareness about steps governors, mayors, and voting rights advocates are taking to protect…

ICYMI: Gov. Kate Brown Announces Coalition of Governors Committed to Carrying Out A Safe, Secure General Election in National Op-Ed

In case you missed it, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown published an op-ed on CNN.com calling out President Trump for his dangerous misinformation campaign around the upcoming general election and announcing a coalition of Democratic governors who have pledged to carry out a safe, secure election. President Trump has falsely claimed…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Governors Pledge to Protect Voting Rights In Upcoming Elections

“Now more than ever, it is critical that American voices be heard as the country responds to this generational crisis and begins to rebuild the economy in its wake.” In response to unprecedented attacks on the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and seven other…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Kate Brown and Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Call on Federal Government to Restore the Census Deadline

Brown: “The decennial census is the foundation of our democracy and tells the story of who we are and where we are going as a nation.” Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to restore…

Every State, Every Vote: Trump Campaign Pollsters Find Broad Support for Vote-By-Mail

76% of Voters Favor No-Excuse Absentee Voting, 78% Say Federal Government Should Provide Additional Election Funding to States A new poll released by Trump campaign pollsters Fabrizio, Lee & Associates found more evidence that Americans strongly support vote-by-mail and access to safe in-person polling stations. 76% of voters said they “favor keeping polling locations open…

Every State, Every Vote: Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Support A Vote-By-Mail Option in November

Navigator Research released a new poll over the weekend showing bipartisan support for giving all voters the option to vote by mail in November. 71% of voters are in favor of no excuse vote-by-mail, including more than half of Republicans. 69% of Americans also agreed that the pandemic should not force people to choose between…

ICYMI: Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins National Voting Reform Call to Action with Democratic National Committee

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown participated in a National Voting Reform Call to Action with DNC Chair Tom Perez, DNC Chief Executive Officer Seema Nanda, and DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Karen Carter Peterson. Gov. Brown spoke on Democrats’ efforts to provide safe, accessible, and secure…

ICYMI: Gov. Brown Calls For Expanded Vote-By-Mail in National Op-Ed

Brown: We’ve Had Vote-by-mail In Oregon For Decades. It’s Obviously The Best Way To Hold Elections Now In case you missed it, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown published an op-ed in Newsweek calling for the expansion of vote-by-mail as our country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In her op-ed,…

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