Let America Vote

Let America Vote
Formation February 6, 2017
Type Political action organization
Legal status 527 organization
Location
President
 Jason Kander
Treasurer
 Abe Rakov
Website www.letamericavote.org

Let America Vote is a political action organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander in February 2017. Its mission is to end voter suppression across the country.

Overview

Kander first became concerned about voter suppression during his tenure as Missouri Secretary of State, when the Republican-dominated state legislature proposed photo identification laws that could prevent as many as 200,000 eligible voters from voting. Kander founded Let America Vote three months after he had narrowly lost to Roy Blunt in the 2016 Senate race. Responding to the actions taken by the Trump administration (such as the Voter Fraud Commission), Let America Vote aims to create political consequences for politicians intent on denying certain Americans the right to vote, especially those that target low-income and minority voters. The group raised approximately $2.4 million in its first year, and has now established office branches in Iowa, New Hampshire, Georgia, Tennessee, and Nevada.

Board of advisors

Let America Vote is governed by a board of advisors consisting of voting rights activists, non-profit leaders, former Obama administration officials, and Democratic politicians. Notable members include: