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We all know our political system is broken.

We need veterans to help repair it.

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We are a non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to build and mobilize a community of military veterans to advocate for election innovations that unlock competition, make our politics less polarizing and our government more effective.

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Our Initiatives

We are focused on implementing specific election innovations across the country.

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Open Primaries

All candidates run on one combined ballot, regardless of party affiliation

Voting Innovations

Instant Runoff Voting or Approval Voting

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Top Four or Final Five Voting

The Idea

Inspiring and educating one of America’s most-trusted institutions, veterans, to mobilize and advocate for election innovations that will help repair some of America’s least-trusted institutions (the political system and Congress).

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The military veteran population is a cross-section of American society. Military veterans and supporters know how to leverage individual differences to accomplish a mission.

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49%

of Veterans self identify as independent or unaffiliated voters. 

of Veterans work in public service or with charitable organizations compared to 22% of non-veterans.

32%

69%

Veterans are still trusted in our communities.

Why Veterans?

A few reasons why Veterans can lead the charge:

Statistics

America is Failing

  • Partisan polarization in Congress is at its highest levels in more than 100 years. *

  • The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index ranked the United States’ democracy 25th in the world, labeling our Nation a flawed democracy. *

  • The 116th Congress had a near record-low 15% approval rating, yet 95% of its members were re-elected in the last election. *

  • Public trust reached a three-decade high shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but declined quickly thereafter. Since 2007, the share of the U.S. population saying they can trust the government "always or most of the time" has not surpassed 30%. *

Let's take action

How we win

Focused electoral innovations led by state-based coalitions can restore the health of our democracy. Military veterans have a desire to serve and lead their country. Working along side their supporters, Veterans can play a unique and strategic role in realizing these innovations.

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 Donation

Help us build a better political system

Invest in veterans to continue their service to restore our democracy.

 Join us

Upcoming Partner Events

  • Combating Partisan Extremism through State/Local Election Reform in the US
    Combating Partisan Extremism through State/Local Election Reform in the US
    Mar 25, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Harvard Kennedy School, 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Join the State/Local PIC for a paneled discussion from experts on different election innovations and tools (rank-choice voting, open primaries, etc.) that can be utilized to bridge the partisan divide and elect more pragmatic candidates to local or state office.
  • VAV Maryland: Screening of Majority Rules
    VAV Maryland: Screening of Majority Rules
    Sat, Apr 19
    Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
    Apr 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
    Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, 269 Hillsmere Dr, Annapolis Neck, MD 21403, USA
    Join Veterans for All Voters and Ranked Choice Voting Maryland for a screening of Majority Rules, a compelling documentary that examines Alaska's groundbreaking experiment with ranked-choice voting and its implications for American democracy.
  • VAV Maryland: Screening of Majority Rules
    VAV Maryland: Screening of Majority Rules
    Sat, May 03
    Busch Annapolis Library
    May 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Busch Annapolis Library, 1410 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
    Join Veterans for All Voters and Ranked Choice Voting Maryland for a screening of Majority Rules, a compelling documentary that examines Alaska's groundbreaking experiment with ranked-choice voting and its implications for American democracy.
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World Premiere Screening: Majority Rules - a powerful new documentary about Alaska’s new election model

 

Friday, June 14

6:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Landmark E-Street Cinema

555 11th St. NW, Washington D.C.

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Braver Angels 2024 National Convention

 

June 27-29, 2024

Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Listen to the Veterans for All Voters podcast

Wisconsin is a state well-known for its leadership in political innovation. In the spirit of Fighting Bob La Follette, our leaders in Wisconsin started a podcast to build community and learn from others in the movement.

Join the movement, Mobilize & Advocate

It’s all hands-on-deck for democracy reform. Join the movement, get smart, and learn how to get active in your local community.

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