Democracy depends on informed, active citizens — and these organizations help make that possible. Whether you want to donate, volunteer, or just stay informed, any of these groups is a good place to start.
Voting Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union's voting rights program litigates against voter suppression, gerrymandering, and discriminatory election laws nationwide. One of the most active voting rights legal teams in the country.
A nonpartisan law and policy institute at NYU School of Law focused on voting rights, election security, money in politics, and criminal justice reform. Publishes widely cited research and pursues litigation.
Founded by Stacey Abrams after the 2018 Georgia governor's race, Fair Fight promotes fair elections in Georgia and nationally, registers voters, and fights voter suppression through litigation and advocacy.
Helps citizens navigate voter ID laws by providing free assistance obtaining required identification documents. Focuses on low-income voters, seniors, students, and people of color who face the greatest barriers.
A coalition led by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Operates the nation's largest nonpartisan voter protection hotline — call 1-866-OUR-VOTE on Election Day if you encounter problems at the polls.
Nonpartisan nonprofit focused on registering and mobilizing young voters. Provides online voter registration tools, election reminders, and civic education aimed at first-time voters.
Civil Rights
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Works on voting rights, criminal justice, education, and economic equality through advocacy, litigation, and community organizing.
Separate from but connected to the NAACP, the LDF is one of the premier civil rights law firms in the United States. Has argued landmark Supreme Court cases and continues to litigate on voting rights, education, and criminal justice.
A nonpartisan organization founded at the request of President Kennedy to engage the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. Runs the Election Protection coalition and major civil rights litigation.
Tracks and exposes hate groups, litigates against white supremacist organizations, and provides legal representation to victims of civil rights abuses. Operates in the Deep South and nationally.
Advocates for civil liberties, voting rights, judicial independence, and First Amendment protections. Monitors and challenges threats to democratic norms and constitutional rights.
Civic Participation & Voter Registration
A nonpartisan civic organization with chapters in all 50 states. Registers voters, holds candidate forums, publishes voter guides, and advocates for policies that expand access to the ballot — regardless of party affiliation.
A nonpartisan grassroots organization focused on holding power accountable. Advocates for voting rights, money-in-politics reform, redistricting fairness, and ethical government. Active in state legislatures across the country.
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials works to register and mobilize Latino voters, provides election information in Spanish, and runs a nonpartisan voter assistance hotline: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA.
Advocates for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans through litigation, policy advocacy, and community education. Operates a multilingual voter hotline and monitors language access requirements at polling places.
Provides legal representation to Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals in cases involving treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, and voting rights. Has won significant cases protecting Native American access to the ballot.