Democracy Innovation Prize
Your idea. Your solution. Stronger democracy.
The SMPA Democracy Innovation prize supports ventures that seek to meaningfully and measurably strengthen democracy and democratic institutions by increasing public confidence in US local, state, and national elections.
We are looking for deployable solutions that increase voters’ trust that their votes will be counted and that the candidate who receives the most votes wins.
Examples Include:
- A national campaign to get community members to volunteer in polling places and explain the process to their neighbors.
- A way for AI to help make voter registration, voting process, tallying and results more transparent in real time.
- A national canvassing campaign to explain local election processes, person-to-person.
- A tool-kit for local leaders, pastors, teachers, and others explaining local election rules to spread ownership of the vote.
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"The students in SMPA and the George Washington University are on the front lines of democracy. This prize will encourage and reward student ideas and practical ways to strengthen the democracy they will inherit and lead."
John Barth
SMPA National Council Member, Endowed the Prize