Let America Vote

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:


 * Stacey Abrams
 * Eli Attie
 * Andy Berke
 * Janet Cruz
 * Crisanta Duran
 * Josh Earnest
 * Marc Elias
 * Jon Favreau
 * Lucy Flores
 * Christine Greig
 * Alison Lundergan Grimes
 * Eric Johnson
 * Martin Luther King III
 * Linda McCulloch
 * William McCurdy II
 * Susana Mendoza
 * Denise Merrill
 * Dan Pfeiffer
 * Samantha Power
 * Cecile Richards
 * Rebecca Rios
 * Stephanie Schriock
 * Bakari Sellers
 * Zephyr Teachout
 * Bradley Whitford