Each organization on this list was chosen for their ability to reach certain demographics:
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has a long history of fighting for voting rights and is fighting to end voter suppression. In addition to this litigation, they are working with their state affiliates to advocate for policies that make it easier for Americans to vote, such as the expansion of same-day and online voter registration.
There are approximately 495,467 Asians and Pacific Islanders living in Georgia. The Asian American Advocacy Fund is a grassroots 501(c)4 social welfare organization dedicated to building a politically-conscious, engaged, and progressive Asian American base in Georgia. They have endorsed Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.
Black to the Future Action Fund works to transform Black communities into constituencies that build Black political power in cities and states. They work to enact policy that improves the lives of Black people, and to elect Black legislators with progressive values who move progressive policies. They have been endorsed by Stacey Abrams, Elizabeth Warren and Ilhan Omar.
The New Georgia Project registers and mobilizes young voters from diverse backgrounds.
SONG Power pushes SONG’s policy demands further, connects with and organizes thousands more LGBTQ Southerners to support progressive policies and candidates; and build movement infrastructure in Southern states that have been neglected by national funders and policy shops.
There are approximately 972,698 (and growing) Hispanic/Latino residents living in Georgia. Georgia has the highest Hispanic/Latino growth rate. Often, the same information might not be as accessible. Poder LatinX seeks to reach these groups in a way that other groups might face a language barrier.
At the national and state level, the focus has never been on mobilizing Black men as the base voter. That coupled with massive voter registration projects it is clear why Black men aren’t participating in elections at higher rates. While voter registration projects are undoubtedly important, without meaningful investment in mobilizing Black men these projects fall short. We don’t have a voter registration problem with Black men, we have a voter engagement and turnout problem. Black Male Voter Project aims to change that.