Elections 360

Low participation in American elections undercuts democracy

Too often

• Voters face barriers that make them feel that their voice is not heard

• Extremely low turnout for local offices means that a small minority determines the direction of local government

• Promising approaches to engaging voters don’t live up to their full potential because they are pursued in isolation without sustained support

Voters in cities with large Black and Latinx communities have a deep reservoir of mistrust caused by long histories of unequal voter access and structural barriers to voting.  Their unequal experiences of long lines, mistakes in election administration, and poor communication make it hard to trust the process. And in 2021, the challenges to results and legislation intended to suppress turnout add to the sense that the system is broken. 

Let’s reimagine how elections are run

By coordinating efforts and expanding resources, and working with communities with low trust in government and a history of voter suppression to elevate their voice, Elections 360 reimagines how elections are run and inspires everyone to vote.

Inspired by transformational collaborations from around the country

We are inspired by our work on projects like the Future of California Elections (FoCE), which brought advocates and officials together to transform elections, and Baltimore Votes, which brought together a diverse group of local organizations to speak up for Baltimore voters in a chaotic election year. Both of these organizations are rooted in the idea that creating connections between election officials and community organizations improves participation and elections administration. CCD worked with FOCE throughout it’s decade of work, and members of our staff and advisory board run Baltimore Votes.

Leaders from these projects and others contribute to the Elections 360 team as coaches.