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What is Democracy from the Ground Up?
Democracy From the Ground Up (DFGU) aims to rebuild our election system starting at the local level by using community power to advocate for and implement fifteen pro-voter reforms in fifteen counties across the state. DFGU is led in coalition by Common Cause Texas, MOVE Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, and Texas Freedom Network
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THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY FROM THE GROUND UP
Advocating for pro-voter reforms at the local level
Where are we doing work?
We are waging the DFGU campaign in 15 counties across the state that combined make up more than 60% of Texas’s population.
About Us
01
Implement online Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR) training in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Tagalog
02
Track High School Voter Registration (HSVR) compliance
03
Provide and track voter registration at all county offices
04
Increase temporary staff leading up to voter registration deadlines
05
Pay poll workers $17/hr minimum
06
Seek community input on the location of polling places
07
Establish polling places in all college campuses with +8,000 students
08
Verify ADA compliance of all polling locations
09
Provide the public with a complete list of polling places ahead of the election on the county elections website, proactively following the requirements of the Freedom to Vote Act
10
Provide proper and abundant signage directing voters to polling locations
11
Promote curbside voting
12
Provide a polling place at the largest county jail
13
Conduct a strategic Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign during early voting
14
Publicize information on who qualifies for a Mail-In-Ballot (MIB)
15
Create a civic engagement advisory board focused on voting
Our Reforms
Our Reform
Past Wins
Click the map to see our past wins in each county.
Past Wins
Coalition Organizations
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