About upvote virginia

Our focus will always be on voters, not politics. Although our organization is a movement of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, our operation will be nonpartisan.

We recognize that hyperpartisan influences have often gotten in the way of progress when it comes to preserving the health of our democratic systems and the fairness of our representation.

In the organization’s previous iteration, thousands of grassroots volunteers successfully campaigned to end single-party control of redistricting, establishing what experts agree are some of the fairest legislative maps in America.

With UpVote Virginia, we relaunch with a new name, new leadership, and a new slate of issues that aim to modernize our electoral system while also making our government more transparent and accessible – issues including Ranked Choice Voting, campaign finance reform, fully independent redistricting, and expanded voter access.

Our Mission

UpVote Virginia is dedicated to ensuring that Virginia leads the way in improving the structure of our electoral system to better reflect the will of voters, thus providing for a more representative, inclusive, open, and transparent government.

Our Philosophy

As a democracy reform organization, UpVote Virginia will focus on multiple issues related to making our elections stronger and more equitable. Our analysis and advocacy will aim to answer one guiding question: Is this good for Virginia voters?