America Votes
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America Votes is a 501(c)(4) organization that aims "to coordinate and promote progressive issues."[1] America Votes leads national and state-based coalitions to advance progressive policies and increase voter turnout for Democratic Party candidates.[2][3][4]
Formation | 2004 |
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Type | 501(c)(4) organization |
Purpose | Supporting Democratic candidates and progressive policies |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
President | Greg Speed |
Website | https://americavotes.org/ |
America Votes was created prior to the 2004 United States presidential election by Ellen Malcolm, the founder of EMILY's List; former Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope; Harold Ickes; Steve Rosenthal; and Andy Stern, the former president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU).[5] Cecile Richards was the founding president.[6] Greg Speed serves as president of the organization.