Free Speech For People Files Opposition to FEC’s Motion to Dismiss Russian Election Interference Case Posted on August 25, 2022 Challenging Corruption The nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations Free Speech For People (FSFP) and Campaign for Accountability (CfA) have filed their opposition to the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) motion to dismiss their case challenging the FEC’s failure to investigate a five-year-old complaint regarding the Russian government’s unlawful foreign political spending in the 2016 election, at times in coordination withRead More
FSFP urges House Judiciary Committee to convene an impeachment inquiry following Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s prison sentence Posted on July 11, 2020 (July 13, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People issued a letter today to Committee Chairman Nadler and Vice Chairwoman Scanlon of the House Judiciary Committee, urging the Committee to convene an impeachment inquiry immediately to investigate whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump for commuting the prison sentence of his longtime ally, Roger Stone. Mr.Read More
Susan Greenhalgh presents paper on best practices for online balloting options amid COVID-19 pandemic Posted on June 29, 2020 (July 2, 2020) Election Protection As States grapple with the additional challenges of holding elections during the novel coronavirus pandemic, election administrators are exploring and implementing technology to increase capacity to deliver blank ballots electronically and to provide necessary accessible ballot marking options for voters with disabilities. Free Speech For People Senior Advisor on Election Security Susan Greenhalgh and Dr.Read More
Tell Mitch McConnell: We need election security! Posted on September 17, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Election Protection In 2016, Russia interfered with our elections to help elect Donald Trump. According to multiple current and former officials, foreign powers are already attempting to meddle in the 2020 election as well. And our election systems across the country remain vulnerable. Yet, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently blocked two bills meant to safeguard ourRead More
Our Statement after Facebook Revelations Regarding Russian Interference in the 2016 Election Posted on September 7, 2017 (October 3, 2018) After Facebook revelations, FEC must act now on pending complaint for Russian election interference and Trump campaign coordination.Read More
FSFP & Rootstrikers Launch “FEC Must Investigate”, Campaign on Russian Election Interference Posted on June 7, 2017 (June 7, 2017) Today, we joined public interest organization Rootstrikers to launch a website and campaign calling on the Federal Election Commission to immediately investigate whether Russian agents and the Trump campaign violated federal campaign finance laws during the 2016 campaign.Read More