The focus of this giving area is preserving fidelity to the Constitution, giving Impact Fund donors opportunities to support organizations that champion federalism, uphold the rule of law, promote respect for America’s democratic system, and protect the basic liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights.
The electoral process as defined by our Constitution was front and center in two 2020 Bradley Impact Conference panels in this election year, one with a focus on election integrity and the other taking a deep dive into key election indicators and pivotal trends.
2020—Who Decides? helped create a clearer understanding of the American electorate:
- BALLOTPEDIA, the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections, continues to help citizens expand their knowledge of politics by providing objective information on local, state, and federal candidates, politics, and policies. Nearly 25% of American voters will use Ballotpedia’s information in this election season.
- ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER (EPPC) is dedicated to applying the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy. Henry Olson, an EPPC senior fellow known for his electoral analysis, concluded during the panel, “…the deep difference on how to live one’s life is dividing the country. Faith, race, these won’t go away. Regardless of who wins, expect turmoil to continue.”
In Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste, grant recipient organization panelists described state and national solutions for preserving election integrity, from informing citizens to protecting the right to vote and the Electoral College system:
- PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION (PILF) takes a data-driven approach to uncovering voter fraud. PILF’s Critical Condition report details the extent to which state voter rolls contain errors, duplicate registrations, and the names of deceased voters.
- SAVE OUR STATES defends the Electoral College and opposes the National Popular Vote campaign, which would nullify the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. The Electoral College must be defended for election integrity to be pursued at the state level.
- TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION (TPPF)’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation. Through education and outreach, TPPF is working to end voter fraud in Texas.
Through their vital work, each of these organizations is protecting and promoting the unique and extraordinary political system envisioned by America’s Founders.