Dear Friend —

This week, True the Vote launched one of the most comprehensive transparency initiatives in our history.

We’ve sent public records requests to every state and the 200 largest counties in America, asking one question that every citizen deserves to know the answer to:

The Executive Order directs states to strengthen election systems through improved voter-roll accuracy, verification of citizenship, and tighter ballot-handling rules. Some parts of the EO are being challenged in court — but every election official should still be working to secure the process.

All responses will be posted publicly at iv3.us and will also be featured in this newsletter, so you can follow along and see what your state and county are doing. We expect responses to start trickling in in about a week. If you use IV3, you’ve likely been waiting for us to restart the project … and we’ve been waiting to see what states are going to do with their voter rolls post the Executive Order. Hopefully, we’ll have answers soon. Elections belong to the people; transparency is how we keep it that way.

You can see our FOIA requests here

⚠️ Maine Ballots Found in an Amazon Box: Chain-of-Custody at Risk

Authorities in Maine are investigating a serious breach: a resident opened an Amazon delivery and found bundles of blank absentee ballots. The state’s election crimes unit, the FBI, and Amazon are investigating. Amazon says the package appeared to be tampered with outside its system.

This is exactly why chain-of-custody matters. Ballots aren’t just paper; they’re the voice of the people. When they can be intercepted, diverted, or repackaged, the entire process is compromised. True the Vote is pressing for answers — and we’ll post every development, so you can see what’s being done in Maine to secure your vote.

🗳 Dominion Sold: Lessons from the 2020 Nightmare

Axios reports that Dominion Voting Systems has been sold to a Missouri-based company called Liberty Vote, led by Scott Leiendecker, a former Republican election official. The new owners say they’ll rebuild or retire Dominion’s existing machines and focus on paper-based, auditable systems.

It’s welcome news — but we haven’t forgotten what came before.

In 2020, questions about Dominion’s software, contracts, and data flows were met not with transparency, but with lawsuits, media censorship, and intimidation. Americans were told to “trust the system,” yet denied meaningful access to the very data that could restore that trust.

That stonewalling fueled public mistrust and tore at the fabric of our republic.

Now, as Dominion changes hands, True the Vote will be watching closely. Will Liberty Vote live up to its name? Will it open the books, allow audits, and finally let Americans verify what happens inside the machines that count their votes? Time will tell.

⚖️ SCOTUS: Fighting to End Weeks-Long Ballot Counting

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections — a case that could reshape how America treats ballots that arrive days (or even weeks) after Election Day. Under Illinois law, vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may still be counted up to 14 days later. Rep. Mike Bost, joined by two presidential electors and backed by Judicial Watch, challenged that practice.

Lower courts rejected the challenge, saying the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue, even though expanded ballot deadlines implicate the very integrity of elections. The question before SCOTUS: can federal candidates challenge state election rules when those rules change when or how long postmarked ballots may be counted?

This isn’t a technical procedural fight. If the Court says no standing, states could effectively extend their own Election Day without checks. If the Court says yes, it opens the door for challenges to all extended counting regimes.

Our view is clear: elections must conclude when the polls close. Allowing late-counted ballots undermines certainty, prompt results, and public trust. Kudos to Judicial Watch for their representation of the Plaintiff — great work!

We’re watching this case closely and will keep you posted as it develops.

Together, We Keep the Watch

Election integrity is the heartbeat of a free nation. Through these FOIA requests, investigations, our ongoing advocacy, and your support, we’re building a permanent, citizen-driven record of truth.

But this mission only works when you are part of it.

👉 Here’s how you can help:

• Visit iv3.us to follow every FOIA response as it arrives.

• Share this newsletter with friends who care about honest elections.

• Give if you can — not out of charity, but partnership. This is your movement, your country, your vote. Help us keep watch.

• Stay engaged — because your vigilance is the cornerstone of liberty.

These Are the Days

These are difficult and dangerous days. But they are also days of decision — the kind that define who we are as a people.

Freedom doesn’t defend itself. It requires citizens who are awake, informed, and unwilling to surrender the responsibility that comes with self-government. Every generation must take up that burden anew — to question, to watch, to act, to stand.

Our time is now. DO NOT GROW WEARY.

We can not give up. The systems of power will always resist scrutiny. But America was never meant to run on power; it was meant to run on consent — the consent of an engaged, self-governing people who demand truth and transparency from those who serve them.

So stay watchful. Stay involved. Speak up. Encourage others to do the same. The future of this Republic doesn’t rest in Washington — it rests in us.

Keep the faith. Hold the line. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward,

If you can, please consider donating to help us stay in the fight. truethevote.org/donate

We are reeling from the heartbreaking news that Charlie Kirk has been assassinated. It is surreal, stunning, and sickening. I have no words … but silence is not an option.

I first met Charlie in 2012, when Turning Point was just beginning. He was a whirlwind of passion and statistics, determined to reach America’s youth. In 2013, when his fledgling organization struggled with the IRS over nonprofit status, True the Vote stood with him as a fiscal sponsor. It was a bold and uncommon step in our movement, but I knew then that Charlie was charting a new course.

Charlie is on the far right in this photo, helping us canvass across Mississippi in 2014.

And what a course it was. Slowly at first, and then all at once, Charlie’s voice broke through. He never talked down to young people; he walked with them, gave them courage to think critically, and clarity to stand boldly. Over the years, we worked together on many projects, and through it all, his passion never dimmed. His reach only grew because his heart was fixed on truth.

And now, he is gone.

An assassin’s bullet has taken Charlie’s life, but it cannot take his legacy. It cannot silence the movement he built.

Charlie was very gifted — he spoke truth to power, he was a true patriot, but above all else, he was a Christian committed to the way of Jesus. As Scripture reminds us, “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord” - 2 Corinthians 5:8. Today, Charlie is with the Lord. And though the time of reunion is not yet, believers know we will see him again.

Here on earth, his death is a solemn reminder of the battle before us. Liberty and faith are under siege  — in our nation and around the world. The gravity of this moment is undeniable, but we must not let his death be in vain.

Let this day be a turning point. Let it strengthen our resolve to speak more boldly, to stand more firmly, to love more deeply, and to keep the faith.

And to those psychopaths who plotted this evil act — if your plan was to weaken this movement, you will fail. Like Charlie, we know how this story ends. We revere life, but we do not fear death. Our salvation is assured, and our mission continues.

Now is the time for mourning, but when your mind turns to sorrow, I urge you to replace that ache with a spirit of rededication — to liberty, to truth, to the work that remains. Liberty is not granted by government; it is written on our hearts by our Creator. Never forget that. And never forget that Charlie’s life and sacrifice now call each of us to carry the torch forward with courage and faith.

May God comfort and strengthen the Kirk family in this hour of unfathomable loss. And may God bless America, the cause for which Charlie gave his life.

Ever onward, with much love -

Hi Friend -

Thank you.

About this time last week, I shared my heart in an email, laying out what has been happening behind the scenes … and the response was overwhelming.

I can’t thank you enough.

We were absolutely blown away by your support, your kindness, and your commitment to the cause. In fact, there’s no other way to explain the outpouring of support other than by God’s divine intervention. We heard from people who said they hadn’t received an email from us in years!

We have no idea how that happened, but it was wild … and it was wonderful. Wonderful to be reminded yet again of the amazing spirit of our fellow countrymen.

The struggles we face are still very present — each day brings with it unexpected challenges — but last week our team was reminded just how strong this community is.

You know, True the Vote was never meant to be about politics. It was about principle. Fairness. Liberty. But we are in a spiritual and cultural battle, and the forces working to undermine all of our voices are relentless. They want us silent, sidelined, and resigned.

No. That’s not who America is.

And we don’t have time to keep pretending that outdated systems, rigged rules, legal theatrics, or “just trust us” answers are anything more than deliberate tactics to wear down our liberty — one election at a time.

And time … is short. That’s why we are focused on building out tools you can use locally and a community where we can continue to collaborate … as iron sharpens iron.

Together, we will secure the future of our elections — and with them, the future of this nation. We can do this.

Keep the faith. Never quit. And again, thank you.

Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward —

PS — we have lots of irons in lots of fires! For a quick refresh on the Top Ten Election Reforms we are pushing for, please check out The Way Forward. And if you haven’t seen Legitrack, our election integrity legislation tracker, give it a look and let us know what you think! We value your feedback!

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Hi Friend -

Fifteen years ago, in July of 2010, we stepped into the arena.

We chased truth. We challenged power. We fought to break through ceilings others said couldn’t be broken. We prayed that America would wake up — and inch by inch, she has.

Today, we see something extraordinary: people are rising. On their own. In their communities. For their country.

This is the legacy we’ve built together. Quietly. Steadily. Without seeking headlines. But with hearts on fire for liberty.

Over the past fifteen years, we’ve accomplished more than most thought possible:

• We brought national awareness to the need for clean voter rolls—and helped get them cleaned. (In fact, we filed and won the very first NVRA Section 8 lawsuits in our nation’s history)

• We trained thousands of election workers nationwide, building a national brigade of poll watchers in years when very few even knew the position existed.

• We fought the IRS in court — and won — helping to end the targeting of pro-liberty organizations and improving the nonprofit application process for groups across the country.

• We helped pass election integrity legislation in states from coast to coast.

• We supported and equipped hundreds of grassroots organizations and tens of thousands of citizens working to safeguard elections in their communities.

• We developed the first-ever citizen-led voter roll research database, now known as IV3.

• We launched the first mobile app for election worker reporting, first as VoteStand, and after it was targeted and ultimately removed from the app stores, we relaunched as VoteAlert.

• We stood firm in dozens of lawsuits, fighting back against the likes of Marc Elias, Stacey Abrams, and the Biden and Obama DOJs - and winning. (Interesting note: prior to starting True the Vote in 2010, I’d never been in court. Since starting True the Vote, I’ve never been out.)

• We exposed widespread ballot drop box abuse using geospatial (cell phone) data and stood firm against cowardice, cover-ups, and false claims that the work had been debunked, helping change the national debate on mail-in ballots and ballot drop boxes, and radically improving election integrity nationwide.

• We exposed CCP-linked efforts to infiltrate U.S. election systems (which led to a federal court judge sentencing Gregg Phillips and I to prison, only to be released by Emergency Order of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and recusal of the judge).

• And so much more: more stories we could tell, and certainly more to come.

For fun, we put a mash-up video together, featuring bits of our work from the past few years and kicked off by the very first video interview we ever did, with the amazingly wise David Horowitz. We could never have imagined the adventures that awaited us …

Here is the danger we now face: we cannot forget the fundamentals. In a time when artificial intelligence and synthetic media threaten to blur reality itself, we must hold fast to what is real, our voices, our votes, our communities, and our faith.

Over the years, politicians have failed us more often than they’ve helped.

But the American people? You have never failed. You are awake. You are aware. You are powerful.

Take that power and apply it. Call your local board of elections. Ask how you can serve. Even if just 1% of those reading this email today take that next step into local election service you could help change the course of history.

Never underestimate what you can do.

Over these fifteen years, I’ve been accused of awful things. I’ve been tracked, threatened, poisoned, imprisoned, and sued — relentlessly. And I count it all as victory. Because we are still standing. Still fighting. Still growing.

True the Vote will not stop.

As we near what we’ve called “voter singularity”— when the same data used to support elections may be twisted into a digital control grid — we must hold the line. We must never give in, never give way, and never forget why we fight.

Because this has never been about politics. It has always been about liberty.

And as we look toward the future, it feels like the start of Act Two. If the first act was about standing against corrupt men, this next may be about standing against machines, to preserve our humanity and our freedom.

Thank you for coming along with us on this incredible journey. Though it’s rocky, steep, and full of twists and turns, the road less traveled still leads to liberty.

Hold the line. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. The only way we can stay standing in this fight is with your help. If you’ve been around a while, you know we don’t often bang the drum for financial support, but today and in the days ahead, we will be. Our adversaries have strategically sought to drain our resources in court. Thank God, we are down to only two lawsuits, but we need to keep winning in court while still doing the work we do with initiatives like IV3, LegiTrack, Scan.Check.Protect, VoteAlert, and scores of training programs and supporting materials. We have our eyes trained on what’s coming in 2026. This entire paragraph is linked to our donation page. Please help us if you can.

P.P.S. Please see below …

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Hi Friend —

This isn’t a typical email. I want to share something personal — something I don’t typically discuss. I hope you’ll read to the end, because I believe we’re at a defining moment here at True the Vote.

Since day one, our path has been uphill. We’ve faced resistance every step of the way. Some of it you’ve seen, but most of it we’ve kept quiet. Everyone has enough burdens of their own, and frankly, some of what we’ve endured is so outrageous it would sound unbelievable. So we’ve kept our heads down, shoulders to the wheel, and pressed forward. Quietly. Faithfully.

Now, the time for silence is over.

We are in a spiritual battle for survival. And I believe, with all my heart, that it is time to speak boldly. To stand up and declare, to every force working to silence us, they will not win.

Yes, our mission is to defend election integrity, but each day we pray that God will go before us — guiding our steps and upholding our cause.

I am far from perfect. But I am washed clean by the blood of our risen Savior and so is every member of the team at True the Vote.

I hope that does not offend you. Still, I say it in love. Even if you’re against us, even if you don’t believe — this truth must be spoken.

For months now, we’ve been fighting a quiet war on the tech front. Our email delivery has been throttled. Our platforms have continued to fail without explanation. Despite our best efforts — audits, protocol updates, expert consultations — the problems persist. In fact, they’ve grown worse.

We now know that some of our supporters haven’t received an email from us since 2024.

It makes no sense.

A few weeks ago, we sent an email titled “15 Years in the Fire”, marking our anniversary with a look back on what our story has been thus far. We included a donation link — and for the first time in our history, not a single cent was received. Zero.

Not because people didn’t care. We heard from supporters who never got the email. Others said the donation link didn’t work. Many tried to give and couldn’t. We later learned that on that very day, our credit card processing settings were inexplicably changed.

But, this isn’t about one glitch or one email. This has been building for years. And today, I draw a line in the sand:

To all the haters, all the minions, all the forces of darkness that continue to try to break us … you lose.

You may shut down our email; you may cut off our funds; you may threaten, sue, slander, poison, imprison,”debunk”, defame us. You’ve done it all. I bear the scars. And. Yet. You. Lose.

Even if we are removed entirely from this battlefield, you will never stop the millions of people seeking truth. They are awake. They will not be silenced. And we will not stop. We are soldiers for the Kingdom, at whatever cost.

If Evil thinks it can make us cower, let this email be an indication of our resolve.

True the Vote will continue, undaunted, on this odyssey for election integrity — anchored to the Rock of Jesus Christ. We fight not just for voters, but for the soul of this nation.

We are called — to rise again, to stand firm, and to press on. And with grace and grit, in His strength, we shall overcome.

Keep the faith. Hold the line. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward —

P.S. We’re including a (hopefully) working donation link linked here and again below. If the links don’t work, please go to https://truethevote.org/donate. I just checked and the page is currently working.

Tomorrow, we’ll resend “15 Years in the Fire”. If you’ve been standing with us — thank you! If you’re just finding us — welcome! Either way, in the days ahead we’ll be coming to you in new venues, more channels, stronger than ever. Ever. Onward.

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Hi Friend -

Fifteen years ago, in July of 2010, we stepped into the arena.

We chased truth. We challenged power. We fought to break through ceilings others said couldn’t be broken. We prayed that America would wake up — and inch by inch, she has.

Today, we see something extraordinary: people are rising. On their own. In their communities. For their country.

This is the legacy we’ve built together. Quietly. Steadily. Without seeking headlines. But with hearts on fire for liberty.

Over the past fifteen years, we’ve accomplished more than most thought possible:

• We brought national awareness to the need for clean voter rolls—and helped get them cleaned. (In fact, we filed and won the very first NVRA Section 8 lawsuits in our nation’s history)

• We trained thousands of election workers nationwide, building a national brigade of poll watchers in years when very few even knew the position existed.

• We fought the IRS in court — and won — helping to end the targeting of pro-liberty organizations and improving the nonprofit application process for groups across the country.

• We helped pass election integrity legislation in states from coast to coast.

• We supported and equipped hundreds of grassroots organizations and tens of thousands of citizens working to safeguard elections in their communities.

• We developed the first-ever citizen-led voter roll research database, now known as IV3.

• We launched the first mobile app for election worker reporting, first as VoteStand, and after it was targeted and ultimately removed from the app stores, we relaunched as VoteAlert.

• We stood firm in dozens of lawsuits, fighting back against the likes of Marc Elias, Stacey Abrams, and the Biden and Obama DOJs - and winning. (Interesting note: prior to starting True the Vote in 2010, I’d never been in court. Since starting True the Vote, I’ve never been out.)

• We exposed widespread ballot drop box abuse using geospatial (cell phone) data and stood firm against cowardice, cover-ups, and false claims that the work had been debunked, helping change the national debate on mail-in ballots and ballot drop boxes, and radically improving election integrity nationwide.

• We exposed CCP-linked efforts to infiltrate U.S. election systems (which led to a federal court judge sentencing Gregg Phillips and I to prison, only to be released by Emergency Order of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and recusal of the judge).

• And so much more: more stories we could tell, and certainly more to come.

For fun, we put a mash-up video together, featuring bits of our work from the past few years and kicked off by the very first video interview we ever did, with the amazingly wise David Horowitz. We could never have imagined the adventures that awaited us …

Here is the danger we now face: we cannot forget the fundamentals. In a time when artificial intelligence and synthetic media threaten to blur reality itself, we must hold fast to what is real, our voices, our votes, our communities, and our faith.

Over the years, politicians have failed us more often than they’ve helped.

But the American people? You have never failed. You are awake. You are aware. You are powerful.

Take that power and apply it. Call your local board of elections. Ask how you can serve. Even if just 1% of those reading this email today take that next step into local election service you could help change the course of history.

Never underestimate what you can do.

Over these fifteen years, I’ve been accused of awful things. I’ve been tracked, threatened, poisoned, imprisoned, and sued — relentlessly. And I count it all as victory. Because we are still standing. Still fighting. Still growing.

True the Vote will not stop.

As we near what we’ve called “voter singularity”— when the same data used to support elections may be twisted into a digital control grid — we must hold the line. We must never give in, never give way, and never forget why we fight.

Because this has never been about politics. It has always been about liberty.

And as we look toward the future, it feels like the start of Act Two. If the first act was about standing against corrupt men, this next may be about standing against machines, to preserve our humanity and our freedom.

Thank you for coming along with us on this incredible journey. Though it’s rocky, steep, and full of twists and turns, the road less traveled still leads to liberty.

Hold the line. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. The only way we can stay standing in this fight is with your help. If you’ve been around a while, you know we don’t often bang the drum for financial support, but today and in the days ahead, we will be. Our adversaries have strategically sought to drain our resources in court. Thank God, we are down to only two lawsuits, but we need to keep winning in court while still doing the work we do with initiatives like IV3, LegiTrack, Scan.Check.Protect, VoteAlert, and scores of training programs and supporting materials. We have our eyes trained on what’s coming in 2026. This entire paragraph is linked to our donation page. Please help us if you can.

P.P.S. Please see below …

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Hi Friend —

What follows is a broad update on recent lawsuits, developments out of D.C., and a powerful new program we’re launching later this week. Let’s jump in!

On Lawsuits— and Where to Draw the Line

You may recall that a few weeks ago, True the Vote presented oral arguments before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Fair Fight v. True the Vote. We previously won this case in federal district court, but Fair Fight appealed. Their lawsuit, filed in December 2020, was a clear attempt to block citizens from helping counties lawfully maintain clean and accurate voter rolls. The case is now in the hands of appellate judges. A decision may take months, but we remain confident in both our position and our right to engage in this essential work.

During that same season, three additional lawsuits were filed against us— all of which have since been won, withdrawn, or dismissed— but not without incurring significant collateral damage in the form of lost time and resources. That, of course, is the intended outcome of lawfare: not justice, but exhaustion.

This Friday, we return to court in Mark Andrews v. True the Vote, Catherine Engelbrecht, Gregg Phillips, et al, a case filed in 2022 over a 1.8-second video clip used by the filmmaker of ‘2000 Mules’.

Also in 2022, we were sued by Konnech, a CCP-aligned provider of U.S. election administration software. That case resulted in Gregg and me being imprisoned for protecting a confidential source, then released by emergency order of the Fifth Circuit. Konnech eventually dropped the case entirely. It’s making headlines again, following a newly published article by one of the researchers who helped us on the project.

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But Wait… There’s More

Only recently did we learn that, during that same period in 2022, a Grand Jury was convened against us in the Northern District of New York. The Biden Administration was seeking criminal indictments against Gregg and me. We were labeled “flight risks” by the U.S. Attorney, which allowed the case to be sealed— kept entirely hidden from us.

Without our knowledge, Google, Apple, and potentially others were subpoenaed and compelled to turn over every digital record we had, going back to 2017. We only learned of this after both companies sent us notifications, years later. Had they not, we likely never would have known.

I rarely speak about these experiences, because dwelling on them does not move us forward. Still, they must be shared— not for sympathy, but as a warning. They show how quickly a government can veer off course when left unchecked. And while lawfare is real— weaponized litigation intended not to win, but to wear you down— it’s just one front in a much broader battle.

Technology Moves Faster Than Truth

Today, technology multiplies the speed and reach of abuse. Surveillance, censorship, data profiling, AI-generated narratives— these tools can be deployed instantly and invisibly. What once took years now takes seconds. What once required warrants now happens behind closed doors. If it can happen to us, it can happen to anyone.

We are entering a time for choosing. An era of both peril and promise. The technical reality of Voter Singularity— the resolution of identity, citizenship, and residency in real time— offers a path to transparent, accurate elections that remain locally controlled and citizen-led. We’re excited! But the very tools that can preserve liberty can also be used to destroy it. The line between empowering free people and surveilling them is razor thin— and far too easy to cross.

Two Stories, One Warning

Last week, Louisiana became one of the first states to access the Department of Homeland Security’s enhanced SAVE database— a major step forward in enabling states to verify citizenship based on federal records. This is the kind of decentralized access states should have had long ago. Great news!

But in that same week, it was also reported that the Department of Government Enterprises (DOGE), which developed the enhanced SAVE system, has turned over vast amounts of data to Palantir— a company with a clear agenda to build a centralized digital identity infrastructure, consolidating IRS, Social Security, immigration records, and much more, all in a single platform. Such centralization of data poses a threat to individual freedoms and privacy. Surrendering our data to unchecked power isn’t just a technical risk— it’s a moral failure. God didn’t grant us free will so we could trade it for convenience or fear.

We Are Many

Technology is not neutral. It will either preserve our freedoms—or monitor our every move. But it can never replace what we have when we stand together. It can never replicate the strength of a free people, united in purpose, grounded in truth.

We are not powerless. We are not alone. We are many. And when we rise— together— we become a force no government, no algorithm, no agenda can silence.

So get involved. In your local elections. In your church. Your school. Your community. Choose one place to start. Shake a hand. Ask a question. Offer help. Build trust.

This is how we reclaim what matters. This is how freedom wins—not in sweeping headlines, but in thousands of small, everyday acts of courage by people who refuse to give up. Let them see that we are awake. That we are alert. That we are together—and by God’s grace, we are unafraid.

Introducing: LegiTrack

Later this week, we’re launching LegiTrack, a new citizen tool designed to help you follow election integrity legislation in your state and in Washington, D.C.. With LegiTrack, you’ll be able to track bills, receive alerts, and take action when it matters most. We’ll host regular conference calls to break down legislative trends, explain how to make your voice heard, and equip you to spread the word when we need others to stand alongside.

We will continue to go against the current. We will continue to stand strong, speak truth, and fight for liberty—for as long as it takes. And if you choose to support us financially, we will immediately put your donation to work!

Keep the faith. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. One more thing … please see below and share as you see fit. Our team has decided to print this list in every newsletter we publish until our offer is accepted.

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Hi Friend —

After my last message about voter singularity and “Smart Paper,” we received a wide range of responses — some hopeful, some cautious, and some deeply concerned.

I want you to know: I understand. And you’re right to ask questions.

Technological advancements are reshaping every part of our lives—how we bank, shop, even how we communicate. Elections should be no exception. Now is the time to demand meaningful reform through tech innovation, while we still have the chance to shape a system that reflects the values of transparency, integrity, and citizen control.

We’ve all seen the damage caused by misuse of election technology— when unseen systems make decisions that affect our lives, when accountability disappears behind complexity, when those in power turn complexity into confusion, then wield it as a weapon.

That’s exactly why we’re having this conversation. Because technology is moving fast — and what comes next must be built with honesty, simplicity, and the consent of the voters. Not with machines controlled by rogue agents. Not behind closed doors. Not with fine print. Not with blind faith. That time has passed. Citizens must engage in what comes next — or it will come next without us.

The only way to ensure these systems serve us is to be part of shaping them from the start.

On faith.

I also know many people of faith are watching the rapid advances with growing concern. It can feel overwhelming — even threatening — as if humanity is losing its soul in a world moving too fast. But we must also remember: God is not surprised by any of this. He is not absent from our future. His sovereignty does not end where innovation begins.

So, if you felt unsure or even alarmed by terms like blockchain or Smart Paper, let’s talk about what these ideas actually mean, and what they don’t.

Why Blockchain?

Let’s start by talking about blockchain. Many people were concerned by my suggestion that election processes could be reliably supported by blockchain — and it seemed like there was some confusion about blockchain being the same thing as Bitcoin. Blockchain is not Bitcoin. Blockchain is just a system of recordkeeping that can’t be changed or hidden. Bitcoin and other crypto currencies use blockchain technology to keep accurate records. Blockchain is also used for things like supply chain management, medical records, real estate transactions, and more. It’s a distributed ledger — a secure open notebook — that anyone can read, but no one can erase.

Imagine if voter registrations, ballot counts, and election certifications were written into a system that no one could manipulate — not a political party, not a government agency, not a vendor. That’s the vision. Not surrender. Not secrecy. Transparency by design.

Why Smart Paper?

As for Smart Paper — it’s a concept we’re actively exploring. “Smart” paper ballots. A physical ballot that could carry a digital fingerprint, not for voting online, but for helping verify that your paper vote was counted. Nothing about it would move voting away from paper or local control. If anything, it brings us closer to both.

And, for good measure, let’s define digital fingerprint. A digital fingerprint is like a unique seal that proves something is real and unchanged. Think of it like a tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle. You don’t need to open the bottle to know if it’s been messed with — the seal tells you if it’s safe and authentic.

In the digital world, that “seal” can be a string of numbers and letters created by a secure formula (called a hash). For example, when a ballot is printed, the system could generate a unique hash (aka digital fingerprint) that’s tied to that exact ballot.

A typical hash is 64 characters long. Here’s a sample of how it might look:

e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

It would be long enough to be virtually impossible to fake or duplicate. If someone tries to alter or duplicate the ballot, the fingerprint won’t match anymore. That mismatch would immediately reveal that something’s wrong.

So, even without scanning anything, officials can check whether a ballot is real and unchanged — just by checking the “fingerprint” of the ballot.

It’s a way to add security and transparency to your ballot without giving up the privacy of your vote.

The big question: Where do we go from here?

In the weeks ahead, we’ll begin unpacking these ideas — secure voter registration; real-time resolution of identity, residency, citizenship; smart paper, verified casting and counting of votes; public auditability; algorhythmic redistricting; and more. We’ll cover it all, step by step. You deserve the full picture, without the tech jargon. And we’re going to give it to you.

To those who wrote in with concerns: thank you. Your voice matters. This is a conversation — and we’re committed to having it openly, honestly, and together.

Keep the faith! Never quit! Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward,

P.S. If you’re interested in a one-stop shop for our ideas on election innovation, we wrote them up in a report titled “The Way Forward”. It’s on our website, but also linked here for your convenience.

P.P.S. One more thing … please see below and share as you see fit. Our team has decided to print this list in every newsletter we publish until our offer is accepted.

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Hi Friend—

Earlier this week, I shared an epiphany I had while sitting in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The response from everyone was overwhelming— thank you!! Many of you asked for more details, so I wanted to follow up and paint a clearer picture of the future I believe we’re heading toward.

As you know, True the Vote has spent over fifteen years on the front lines— exposing vulnerabilities, fighting lawfare, and standing up for voters. We've been in the trenches. But now, we’re standing at the edge of something new. Something transformative.

We live in a world where you can unlock your phone with your face, move money in seconds, and track a package from warehouse to doorstep. And yet, our elections remain vulnerable, opaque, and slow.

That’s not a technology problem. That’s a leadership problem. It’s time for the era of excuses to end. So let’s start here - with Voter Singularity.

What is voter singularity? It’s the point where election systems become frictionless, transparent, and incorruptible. Where voter identity, residency, and citizenship can be verified instantly and securely. Where every lawful voter— no more, no less— can cast a ballot with total confidence. Where elections are no longer hidden behind bureaucratic curtains but open, auditable, and accountable in real time.

Another example of a future innovation is something we’re calling Smart Paper.

Smart Paper doesn’t exist yet— but it will. And it’s not electronic voting. It’s not centralized systems run by big tech. It’s something much simpler, and much more powerful.

Smart Paper will be a physical, hand-marked ballot, just like what we use now— but embedded with a secure digital fingerprint, backed by blockchain. That fingerprint creates a one-to-one match between your paper ballot and a record stored on a distributed ledger. It can’t be altered. It can’t be faked. Once it’s printed, it’s tracked. Once it’s cast, it’s locked.

When polls close, anyone— voters, observers, watchdogs— can verify that the process worked. That’s not less control for the people. That’s more.

And thanks to advances in AI and encryption, it could be reality in a matter of months. Start-up companies are already innovating this space.

This is our moment. The tech is here. The solutions are coming. What’s needed now is bold, citizen-led demand, and the courage to build what the political class refuses to. We’ve never settled for the status quo. And we won’t now. Our elections belong to the people, not the politicians.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue introducing new concepts and opportunities. Along the way, we’ll host calls and build discussion forums so that the community’s inspirations aren’t siloed.

Voter singularity is the future— undeniable, unstoppable— and thanks to you, we’re already on the path.

Keep the faith. Never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. One last thank you. You make our existence possible. Thank you for all you do.

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Hi Friend,

Yesterday, I stood before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for oral arguments in Fair Fight (with the Biden DOJ as intervenor) v. True the Vote—a case that could determine whether American citizens have the right to challenge the accuracy of voter rolls.

In my opinion, it’s one of the most consequential election integrity cases of the last decade. [You can read the background here.]

Legally, this chapter is nearing its end. We won in federal court. Fair Fight appealed, represented by none other than Elias Law. Now, we wait. It will likely be several months before our three-judge panel rules.

Side Note: It was my first time in this Court. I didn’t know what to expect—but I left inspired. The judges were sharp, professional, and deeply engaged.

It’s not the time to discuss the journey to that courtroom, but the day will come and when it does I look forward to sharing the full story with you (oh, what a story it is.)

So, Here’s My Epiphany

Lawsuits like the one we are currently in … will soon be a thing of the past …

A bit of background - since 2010, True the Vote has helped citizens engage in one of the most basic acts of civic stewardship: cleaning up the voter rolls. For that, we’ve been targeted relentlessly.

It used to baffle me. Why the hostility? Why the legal threats, the lawsuits, the smear campaigns? Why fight so hard against simple record matching?

Over the years, I came to understand that the refusal to fix voter rolls was never about logistics. It’s about control. And control thrives in engineered chaos.

For years, the fundamental brokenness of our electoral system has been very profitable for people who operate from the shadows.

But that era is ending.

Technology is moving faster than politics. Smart paper ballots. Real-time eligibility checks. Immutable audit trails. These aren't far-off dreams. They're on the near horizon. And when they arrive, it won’t be because government handed them to us. It will be because you demanded better.

The future of election integrity is secure, scalable, citizen-powered— it’s coming fast and you are helping make it possible!

You’ve stood with us when it was hard. You gave when others walked away. You believed in a future where elections could be secure, transparent, and truly representative of the people. That future is now.

We may be closing one battle, but the movement we’ve built together is just getting started. Exciting days ahead.

Keep the faith. Never quit.

Ever onward -

P.S. We are raising funds to a) keep moving forward with the lawsuits and b) improve our portfolio of election integrity tools (IV3, VoteAlert, Scan. Check. Protect., LegiTrack, and volunteer toolkits). If you can help us with a donation, we would greatly appreciate it.  Our average donation is $43. Truly I tell you - every single donation is important to us. Every dollar is immediately put to work. Thank you, as always, for your kindness and your consideration.

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He is Risen

A Prayer for Easter Sunday

Father,

The grave is empty. The stone is rolled away. And death has lost its grip.

“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.” (Matthew 28:6)

This is the morning that changed everything. The silence of Saturday has given way to the shout of victory.

Jesus Christ has risen from the dead — and with Him, hope rose too.

Thank You for the cross. Thank You for the blood. But today, we thank You for the breakthrough.

For the morning light. For the joy that cannot be buried.

Let this resurrection joy rise in us. Let it shake off the weight of sorrow. Let it silence the voice of fear. Let it stir again what we thought was lost.

Today we remember the women who ran to the tomb— expecting to mourn, but encountering glory.

We remember the angel who spoke with power:

“Do not be afraid… He is risen from the dead.” (Matthew 28:5–6)

We remember the trembling disciples who were met not with shame, but with peace.

Let us carry that same message into our world — not a religion of rules, but a Savior who walked out of the grave and still walks with us today.

Let this Easter not be routine. Let it be revival. Let joy rise higher than our doubts.

Let hope burn brighter than our past. Let love run deeper than our pain.

Because Jesus lives — we live.

Because He overcame — we overcome.

Because He rose — we rise too.

This is not just history. This is the heartbeat of everything we believe.

And we declare it with everything we are:

He is risen. He is risen, indeed.

In the name of the Risen King — Jesus Christ,

Amen

~ a prayer written by Gregg Phillips

Hi Friend -

A reality check is in order. On the Wisconsin election, the election integrity Executive order, DOGE findings in the voter rolls, and what we have to offer the Trump Administration … I’ll try to keep it brief.

On Wisconsin’s election

Tuesday’s election delivered a mixed message: voters passed a constitutional amendment to codify Voter ID—while also electing a Supreme Court Justice who opposes Voter ID and other key pro-liberty principles.

Social media exploded with blame:
“Voters need to vote harder!”
“Chasers need to chase harder!”
“It must be fraud!”

But after years of work in Wisconsin—training Election Challengers, supporting Election Day operations, engaging with the WEC, and fighting for election integrity—here’s the hard truth: the biggest problem facing the pro-liberty movement is inconsistency on the ground.

You can’t just engage voters when it’s time to vote or fundraise. Real impact requires year-round connection—relationships, communication, and community. Democrats do this. Republicans don’t.

I’m not suggesting that we shouldn’t research unusual patterns in the voter rolls, nor should any grassroots group stop working in their area of focus, but … if your local party is asleep at the wheel, tell them: lead, follow, or stop sending fundraising texts every five minutes and get out of the way. There’s too much at stake to keep pretending we’re playing the same game.

The Awesome Executive Order

President Trump’s Executive Order “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” is a thing of beauty.

It opens with: “Under the Constitution, State governments must safeguard American elections in compliance with Federal laws that protect Americans’ voting rights and guard against dilution by illegal voting, discrimination, fraud, and other forms of malfeasance and error.”

Yes. Exactly.

This order ends the voter registration chaos caused by Biden’s E.O. 14091, directs DHS to provide states the citizenship data needed to help clean voter rolls (a key goal of our 611 Project—thank you to all who supported it!), and much more.

Here’s the fact sheet on the Executive Order — well worth the read.

This is a huge step forward. But make no mistake: the lawsuits are already piling up. So far, 19 states and activist groups are lining up to fight it—and more will follow.

We must hold the line. Support these standards. Settle for nothing less.

True the Vote is assessing how best to engage in the legal battle ahead. This is a hill worth fighting to hold. Stay tuned.

What DOGE is Finding … and What Remains to be Found

As DOGE continues to report on the many, many rabbit trails that enable the exploitation of our voter rolls, it’s been interesting to watch people wake up. Here are a few clips from just one, a podcast called “All In” (which is a really good podcast).

☝️Antonio Gracias describing what he’s seen so far ….

👆Host Chamath Palihapitiya explaining the importance of getting data scientists to interrogate the data.

👆End of the segment with Antonio and Chamath talking about the 2020 Election and how difficult it is to prove election fraud.

We couldn’t agree more. To that end, we offer the following ….

To the Trump Administration —

We stand in full support of your efforts to improve election processes and expose election fraud. Here’s what we can provide:

• A detailed list of government databases, recommended queries, code, and supporting data to help in your efforts to identify illegal voters.

• Information on the non-citizen database first reported by Gregg Phillips—buried under whistleblower protocols that were never honored.

• Evidence provided to (and covered up by) the FBI between 2020–2022, including geospatial data showing ballot dropbox abuse.

• Details from the multi-state Konnech investigation, including the timeline leading up to my imprisonment and Gregg Phillips’— while the FBI, who knew the truth and could have helped us, instead just watched it happen.

• Copies of banking information and supporting research tied to a suspected multi-state ballot trafficking operation. We tried to bring this to the FBI, too, then we learned that, in fact, it was us the FBI had been targeting all along.

• Complete text and email records with FBI agents—names, contacts, everything.

• Full detail on the lawsuits against us by Elias Law and Skadden. One involves active DOJ participation. The other smears President Trump throughout.

And that’s just the beginning.

Antonio Gracias is right: he’s only seen the tip of the iceberg. We know what lies beneath.

Lastly, I invite you to join me on Monday night’s Onward podcast @ 7p et, where I’ll discuss all the above in much greater detail. Should be fun. 😉

Never quit. Keep the faith. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. If you can help support our work, please do. We have lawsuit hearings coming up in May and June, plus we are launching IV3 in a week and finishing the build on a new app that will help track Election Integrity legislation. Any amount you choose to donate will be immediately deployed. Thank you, again and as always.

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(Editor’s Note: The email above, originally sent on April 5, mistakenly identified DOGE Volunteer and CEO of Valor Equity Partners, Antonio Gracias, as White House AI & Crypto Czar and ‘All In’ podcast host, David Sacks. The references have now been corrected.)

Hi Friend -

A reality check is in order. On the Wisconsin election, the election integrity Executive order, DOGE findings in the voter rolls, and what we have to offer the Trump Administration … I’ll try to keep it brief.

On Wisconsin’s election

Tuesday’s election delivered a mixed message: voters passed a constitutional amendment to codify Voter ID—while also electing a Supreme Court Justice who opposes Voter ID and other key pro-liberty principles.

Social media exploded with blame:
“Voters need to vote harder!”
“Chasers need to chase harder!”
“It must be fraud!”

But after years of work in Wisconsin—training Election Challengers, supporting Election Day operations, engaging with the WEC, and fighting for election integrity—here’s the hard truth: the biggest problem facing the pro-liberty movement is inconsistency on the ground.

You can’t just engage voters when it’s time to vote or fundraise. Real impact requires year-round connection—relationships, communication, and community. Democrats do this. Republicans don’t.

I’m not suggesting that we shouldn’t take a hard look at patterns in the vote rolls, nor should any grassroots group stop working in their area of focus, but … if your local party is asleep at the wheel, tell them: lead, follow, or stop sending fundraising texts every five minutes and get out of the way. There’s too much at stake to keep pretending we’re playing the same game.

The Awesome Executive Order

President Trump’s Executive Order “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” is a thing of beauty.

It opens with: “Under the Constitution, State governments must safeguard American elections in compliance with Federal laws that protect Americans’ voting rights and guard against dilution by illegal voting, discrimination, fraud, and other forms of malfeasance and error.”

Yes. Exactly.

This order ends the voter registration chaos caused by Biden’s E.O. 14091, directs DHS to provide states the citizenship data needed to help clean voter rolls (a key goal of our 611 Project—thank you to all who supported it!), and much more.

Here’s the fact sheet on the Executive Order — well worth the read.

This is a huge step forward. But make no mistake: the lawsuits are already piling up. So far, 19 states and activist groups are lining up to fight it—and more will follow.

We must hold the line. Support these standards. Settle for nothing less.

True the Vote is assessing how best to engage in the legal battle ahead. This is a hill worth fighting to hold. Stay tuned.

What DOGE is Finding … and What Remains to be Found

As DOGE continues to report on the many, many rabbit trails that enable the exploitation of our voter rolls, it’s been interesting to watch people wake up. Here are a few clips from just one, a podcast called “All In” (which is a really good podcast).

☝️Antonio Gracias describing what he’s seen so far ….

👆Host Chamath Palihapitiya explaining the importance of getting data scientists to interrogate the data.

👆End of the segment with Antonio and Chamath talking about the 2020 Election and how difficult it is to prove election fraud.

We couldn’t agree more. To that end, we offer the following ….

To the Trump Administration —

We stand in full support of your efforts to improve election processes and expose election fraud. Here’s what we can provide:

• A detailed list of government databases, recommended queries, code, and supporting data to help in your efforts to identify illegal voters.

• Information on the non-citizen database first reported by Gregg Phillips—buried under whistleblower protocols that were never honored.

• Evidence provided to (and buried by) the FBI between 2020–2022, including geospatial data showing ballot dropbox abuse.

• Details from the multi-state Konnech investigation, including the timeline leading up to my imprisonment and Gregg Phillips’— while the FBI, who knew the truth and could have helped us, instead just watched it happen.

• Copies of banking information and supporting research tied to a suspected multi-state ballot trafficking operation. We tried to bring this to the FBI, too, then we learned that, in fact, it was us the FBI had been targeting all along.

• Complete text and email records with FBI agents—names, contacts, everything.

• Full detail on the lawsuits against us by Elias Law and Skadden. One involves active DOJ participation. The other smears President Trump throughout.

And that’s just the beginning.

Antonio Gracias is right: he’s only seen the tip of the iceberg. We know what lies beneath.

Lastly, I invite you to join me on Monday night’s Onward podcast @ 7p et, where I’ll discuss all the above in much greater detail. Should be fun. 😉

Never quit. Keep the faith. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

P.S. If you can help support our work, please do. We have lawsuit hearings coming up in May and June, plus we are launching IV3 in a week and finishing the build on a new app that will help track Election Integrity legislation. Any amount you choose to donate will be immediately deployed. Thank you, again and as always.

www.truethevote.org/donate

Hi Friends -

We are days out from Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. Not only will voters be considering a Supreme Court seat, but they will also be faced with a pivotal amendment concerning Voter ID that has implications for our electoral integrity. 

We’ve been on the ground training folks around the clock. As you already know, our last training session will be held this Saturday.

Our legal team is diligently engaging with representatives on the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) election process committee as we are deeply concerned about restrictions that may impede the access of Republican Commissioners to essential election procedures, which they are legally entitled to oversee. These limitations have been experienced firsthand during Early Voting, prompting us to explore significant legal avenues. We have lawyers ready and waiting, although we hope legal action is not necessary. In the event that it is, we will stand strong.

As the only organization on the ground in Wisconsin championing election integrity at scale, we recognize the weight of our responsibility, but we cannot do this alone. The stakes are high: securing Wisconsin’s voter roll data costs $25,000 alone and our grassroots operations, including volunteer engagement and technology initiatives, requires over $7,500 to get across the finish line — and get across the finish line rightly.

We appeal to you, our valued compatriots whom we know value the sanctity of the electoral process. Your support—regardless of its size—can drive radical and lasting change across Wisconsin’s electoral system, the effects of which will be recognized nation wide.

This is a call to action - your involvement can be the catalyst for a more transparent and trustworthy republic. Period.

As a refresher — here’s how we’ve been preparing already on the ground this year:

✅ Election Observer Training, Mobilization, and Support – Ensuring we have parity of parties at the polls and central count, with trained teams ready to engage and act in accordance with Wisconsin election law.

✅ Ballot Dropbox Monitoring – Keeping eyes on ballot drop boxes and making it clear that engaged citizens are watching and ready to report any irregularities. We expect to have the same effect here as we did in November.

✅ VoteAlert – A real-time reporting hotline for both election worker teams and individual Wisconsin voters to flag issues as they arise.

✅ Voter Roll Reconciliation – Preparing now to identify ineligible voters for polling place challenges and legal arguments, if necessary.

You have helped us build the tools. Now, we ask that you help us cross the finish line as only our people can.

Ever onward -

P.S. - Please help. This is a terrifically important election. Our activities are limited to what we can raise in donations this week. Your donation will be put to IMMEDIATE use on this front. Thank you!

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Hi Friend -

I’m writing this from a plane, flying to yet another state that isn’t my own, again putting on my armor to fight back against the relentless lawfare waged against True the Vote—and me personally. 

It’s encouraging to see President Trump and his administration scrutinizing law firms that have weaponized the legal system for political attacks. But for us, for now, the battles still rage. We are preparing for hearings and trials throughout the spring and summer.

When I started True the Vote in 2010, I’d never been in court. Since then, I’ve never been out. The years have hardened me.

What keeps me going is … you. 

You, your children, my children, and an unshakable conviction that the sanctity of their future votes must be fought for today. 

It’s no fun being drug through the mud in the courtroom or in the press, but it comes with the territory. It’s part of the fight. We know who we are and what we have, and have not, done.  We are standing firm. 

But, we need your help to survive the upcoming gauntlet. 

Asking for help is not something I do well. I’m asking now. If you can make a donation today, it would be greatly appreciated. 

https://truethevote.org/donate

We are a very small organization, up against Leftist juggernauts like Stacey Abrams, Mark Elias, and the vestiges of the Biden DOJ. They have billions at their disposal. 

We have our wits, our tenacity, and each other.

If you make a contribution to the cause, we will put it to immediate use. 

And whether or not you can support us financially, I humbly ask for your prayers. 

Ephesians 6. Put on the armor, everyday. Keep the faith. Never quit.

Ever onward -

P.S. We’ve had a lot of folks ask us to include a newsletter sign-up link. Click here to sign up for the True the Vote newsletter :)

P.P.S. You’re awesome. America is making a comeback. We can do this.

Hi Friend -

Lots has happened over the past few days - let’s jump in!

UPDATE: Our Open Letter to DOGE

We were thrilled by the overwhelming response to our open letter to DOGE! In the letter, we urged DOGE to champion the cause of reviewing our nation’s voter rolls. To gauge public opinion, we launched a poll alongside the letter on Truth Social, X, and Facebook—and the results were astounding: 98.8% support! WOW!

Twitter tweet

Along with this incredible feedback, we also received important questions about how DOGE, as a federal department, could legally participate in a voter roll audit, given that voter rolls are managed at the state level. Many asked whether such an effort would even be constitutional. Let’s discuss …

What is the Federal Government’s Role in Elections, Specifically Voter Rolls?

The federal government has limited but important oversight responsibilities concerning the accuracy of state voter rolls, primarily through the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993. The NVRA is the main federal law governing voter registration and list maintenance. It sets specific requirements for how states must maintain voter rolls. The DOJ can file lawsuits against states that do not follow NVRA requirements, ensuring voter rolls remain accurate and up to date.

Does the federal government directly audit voter rolls? No.

No, the federal government does not directly audit state voter rolls. However, through the DOJ, it can investigate and take legal action if states fail to comply with NVRA requirements. Additionally, organizations and individuals can file lawsuits if they believe states are not properly maintaining their voter rolls.

Are we recommending DOGE and/or the federal government assume control of state voter rolls? No!

We are specifically advocating for DOGE to assist in allowing key federal datasets to be queried to resolve identity, residency, and citizenship in voter registration records - and making all findings public.

Through our IV3 project, we aggregate voter data directly from states. The arduous process of collecting and normalizing state data is done. We are ready to go. We do use other datasets, like the USPS National Change of Address registry and other residency-related refinement tools, and have limited access to a Social Security database that tracks mortality. But the best source for comprehensive data is the federal government. We would only need a limited query for verification purposes, which can be easily achieved.

If DOGE (or the DOJ) attempts to engage directly with the states, they should first reflect on what happened in 2017 to the President’s Advisory Committee on Election Integrity. It didn’t go well. States refused to participate, lawsuits started flying, and after less than a year, the Committee was dissolved.

And remember, states still can’t get the data they need from Dept of Homeland Security to determine a registered voter’s citizenship status. Twenty-one states recently wrote to DHS, requesting expanded access, but their request as written only aims to band-aid a broken process with the archaic S.A.V.E. database. It’s not good enough. As we made clear in The 611 Project, there are specific actions states must take if they’re serious about access. Maybe the states’ letter is just the opening salvo, but … we’re burning daylight.

Time is short. Our voter rolls are inaccurate. And it matters. Take a look at this report True the Vote did after the Georgia general election in 2020.

Are ineligible voters somehow still managing to cast votes? Yes. Is the volume significant enough to swing elections? Absolutely, yes.

Now is the time to bring common sense to bear and clean up the voter rolls.

On to Wisconsin!

There are critical elections and decisions of national significance on the ballot in Wisconsin’s April 1st election.

Specifically, Voter ID will be voted on as a state constitutional amendment, and there is a Supreme Court race in which one of the judicial candidates favors removing voter ID and has promised to strike down the state’s congressional map, costing Republicans two seats and potentially changing the balance of power in the House.

True the Vote has fought for years to help assure parity of party at the polls in Wisconsin so that both Left and Right have a balanced presence. Now is the time to put this to the test. If you live in Wisconsin and can work on Election Day, we are hosting training throughout the month, along with ballot drop box monitoring and support for election integrity defenders across the state. For more information, please email us at wisconsin@truethevote.org

ICYMI

Lastly, we’ve just received this 👇 . The official notice by the Georgia State Election Board of its dismissal of its lawsuit against us. Thank you to the Georgia SEB members who voted, unanimously, to drop the case.

This was a wild one. Lots we could discuss here, but the bottom line is we are glad the suit has been dismissed. Now, the question of what we should do to address the three years of lost time and resources we spent fighting a political smear campaign, well, that’s still TBD.

The Week Ahead

We are in the final prep for re-opening of IV3 and building out a new app, Legitrack, that we plan to launch in April. So, on this week’s docket will be lots of dev work; hopefully, hear from DOGE; Wisconsin training and support; and possibly a trip to DC, where I look forward to discussing everything from voter rolls to Konnech. Exciting times. Thank you for shoring us up as we continue to move ahead. We could not do what we do without you.

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If you support us with a donation, we will use it immediately! The cost of data and development, not to mention lawfare, is breathtakingly expensive, but we must press on. The work of election integrity is too important.

Thank you for standing with us! We will never quit. Ephesians 6 FTW!

Ever onward -

Hi Friend -

As promised, we are amping up our call to DOGE to help audit America’s voter rolls. Our country has several key elections coming up in 2025 - and a massive number of elections in 2026 (36 Governor’s races!). The time to have this conversation is … right now.

What follows is an open letter to DOGE. We’ve received word that this message is being carried forward. Godspeed.

Dear Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE),

From Social Security Administration (SSA) records, to IRS fraudulent filers, to USAID funding schemes and more, your work has exposed rampant inefficiencies and inaccuracies within federal databases.

These revelations should prompt critical examinations of other essential systems, particularly our voter registration databases.

Accurate voter rolls are fundamental to the integrity of our electoral process. However, studies have highlighted challenges in maintaining up-to-date records. A 2012 report by the Pew Center on the States found that approximately 24 million voter registrations in the United States—one in every eight—are either no longer valid or contain significant inaccuracies. In 2024, True the Vote’s research identified over 25 million inaccuracies based on residency alone. The situation is getting worse, not better.

Given DOGE's mandate to enhance governmental efficiency and your recent insights into federal data discrepancies, we urge you to extend your investigative rigor to the nation's voter registration systems. This initiative would not only bolster public confidence in our electoral processes but also ensure that electoral outcomes accurately reflect the will of the electorate.​

True the Vote stands ready to assist in this effort. We have already aggregated and normalized state voter roll data, cross-referenced against multiple sources, and made our code available on GitHub for transparency. Our experience in election integrity research and our ability to provide structured, actionable data make us an ideal partner in this mission. By combining DOGE’s access to federal databases with our assembled voter roll information, we can efficiently identify discrepancies and work toward a cleaner, more reliable election system.

Elections are the cornerstone of our republic. The American people expect accuracy, transparency, and accountability. DOGE has the tools and the access. Audit the voter rolls. Restore trust in our elections. The time is now.

Ever onward -

P.S. If you agree with the above, please forward to your friends, post on social media, and let’s build a groundswell of support. We can do this!

Today, the Georgia State Election Board dismissed all pending litigation involving True the Vote, effectively bringing an end to a legal dispute that never should have begun.

For the past four years, True the Vote sent data, documents, research, and formal complaints for the State’s review.  Yet the only investigation that ever occurred was aimed not at our evidence, but at us. This unprecedented move diverted attention from the core issue: ensuring transparency and accountability in elections.

While True the Vote welcomes the dismissal of this case, the broader implications remain concerning. Actions like these can have a chilling effect on civic engagement and the willingness of citizens to raise legitimate concerns. No organization or individual should face legal action simply for advocating for election integrity.

Despite the challenges, True the Vote remains committed to our mission. We will continue to stand for transparency, accountability, and the right of every citizen to participate in a fair and honest electoral process.

Thank you to everyone who supported us through this odyssey in lawfare. Today, we won.

Ever onward.

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Hi Friend -

Thank you for taking a minute to read this note. Lots to share.

First, I want you to know that we are still firing on all cylinders here at True the Vote: supporting activists nationwide (and increasingly, worldwide), pressing in on our lawsuits, developing new trainings and tools, girding up for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, and methodically continuing to advance the cause of election integrity. We’re fired up! Nationally, globally, freedom is making a comeback. But, the battle is far from over … so let’s roll.

A Call for DOGE to Audit the Voter Rolls

The Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) just uncovered millions of false records in the Social Security database—proving that even the most entrenched government systems are riddled with errors. If those ghosts exist in Social Security, how many are haunting our voter rolls?

We are calling on DOGE to bring that same scrutiny to election records. Voter rolls are a mess—our own research has found over 25 million ineligible registrations nationwide. Now, with DOGE’s access to federal databases, coupled with our aggregation of state voter rolls, already crosswalked and normalized (code posted on GitHub), we have a real chance to expose and correct these inaccuracies once and for all. I predict the number will be far greater than 25 million.

How Can You Help? We’ve already reached out to DOGE. Next week we will launch a petition and a plan. Please be on the lookout for the notification we’ll send in email and on social media!

Nothing Replaces Citizen Engagement … enter IV3

Let’s say that DOGE does the audit 👆. What happens from there? Without a plan, very little. DOGE can’t compel states to take action, but voters can. Enter IV3.

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If you don’t remember IV3 - last year, thousands of volunteers came together over a seven month period to research and report over 1,000,000 inaccurate voter records across thousands of counties nationwide. This platform gives you the opportunity to review your local voter rolls and file notifications of inaccurate records with your jurisdiction, according to your state’s standards for voter challenges.

Right now we are still aggregating all the voter rolls from the 2024 election. Then, we will compare the current rolls with the challenged records that were submitted by the thousands of folks using IV3 last summer, to determine if there were changes in voter record status. Next, we will begin again, with weekly conference calls and research groups, all in the interest of raising awareness and forcing accountability. DOGE and IV3 - bring on the sunshine!

Stopping the Slush Fund

You may have read in the news that several Stacey Abrams’s linked non-profit organizations allegedly had billions of taxpayer dollars earmarked for them. Her groups aren’t the only ones… more will continue to be brought to light, but since Abrams’ group, Fair Fight, is suing us, I’d like to share a few thoughts. The Fair Fight lawsuit was filed against True the Vote back in 2020. In 2024, we won in the Northern District of Georgia Court, receiving a complete defense verdict. Fair Fight then appealed. We are now slated for oral arguments this summer in the 11th Circuit. What are we arguing about? Voters’ rights in challenging inaccurate voter records. We helped citizens across Georgia file challenges. Within days of our announcement of the project, Stacey Abrams, Marc Elias, and Fair Fight sued, with the DOJ joining in, too.

Photographer: Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZ

Ours is a landmark case and well worth the fight, but to date it has cost True the Vote over $1 million in legal fees. The only reason we have been able to stay standing is because of your support. Meanwhile, our opponents have been able to blanket themselves with dozens of attorneys (and the Biden DOJ, but that’s another story) who are experts at draining time and resources, while American taxpayers pay their bills. Thrilled to see this exposed and ending!

But wait, there’s more. Have you heard about this?

A former Democrat top operative, fed up with the corruption she saw within the Democrat Party, has gone public to expose how they spend their money. Take a listen to this…

That’s right, the DNC allegedly gave the Pennsylvania Democrat Party $25 million for a slush fund of “street money” to pay ward leaders for … she doesn’t say, but based on what we saw in 2020 with respect to ballot dropboxes and the money trail, we have have a hunch.

Election Integrity is Achievable!

We cannot let up. We are fighting every day - and we need your help to keep pushing forward. Your support fuels the movement to demand transparency, accountability, and election integrity.

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For too long, our country has been forced to accept an unacceptable standard of performance. But now, we have a real opportunity to uncover the truth. Please help us continue this critical work, exposing corruption, fighting in court, and pushing for the reforms we so desperately need.

Together, we can restore trust in our elections. The time is now.

Keep the faith. Never quit. Ephesians 6 #FTW

Ever Onward -

P.S. One more ask for support. To give you an example of our expenses, just this week we spent over $75,000 in data and development for IV3. Your donations truly are what keep us going. Please consider giving whatever you feel led to contribute, however you feel led to contribute it - online, by mail, stock transfer - it all helps (and remember, it’s tax-deductible. :)) Thank you!!

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