UpVote Virginia is a nonpartisan democracy reform organization that educates, organizes and advocates to strengthen Virginia’s electoral system. The group works to elevate voter voices and promote reforms it says will make government more representative, transparent and accessible.
Ranked choice voting, campaign finance reform and transparency, fully independent redistricting, expanded voter access and voter education, and related democracy reform and civic engagement measures
Primarily funded by individual and grassroots contributions and philanthropic grants; operates separate 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities to receive tax-deductible donations for education and non-deductible contributions for lobbying/advocacy
OneVirginia2021 (predecessor/partner organization), UpVote Virginia Foundation (501(c)(3)), Liz White (Executive Director), Kathy Utgoff (Board President)
Non-profit (501(c)(4) advocacy organization) with an affiliated 501(c)(3) education foundation
