Description: Save Our States is a U.S.-based public policy advocacy organization founded in 2009 that promotes state sovereignty and federalism, with a core focus on defending the Electoral College and resisting efforts such as the National Popular Vote. The group provides research, lobbying and outreach to state legislators, produces educational materials (books and a documentary), and campaigns against election reforms it views as harmful to election integrity. Type: Non-profit public policy advocacy organization / think tank Policies: Advocates defending the Electoral College and state constitutional powers; opposes the National Popular Vote interstate compact and ranked-choice voting; supports consolidation of election days and other measures it says increase voter participation and election transparency; campaigns against ESG initiatives it views as economically harmful; promotes state-level actions to limit foreign influence in infrastructure and research. Funding: Primarily funded by individual donors and small-dollar online contributions, paid sales of books and documentary media, and support from conservative-leaning foundations and allied policy groups; solicits direct donations and runs occasional targeted fundraising drives. Affiliates: Founder and executive director Trent England; senior fellows and contributors such as Tara Ross and Sean Parnell; allied conservative and state-focused organizations including the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and other state-level policy institutes; co-hosts or partners in anti-ranked-choice voting coalitions.
