America Votes is a 527 group non-partisan political organization formed in July 2003 made up of a coalition of grassroots political groups to coordinate their work in the swing states on the 2004 presidential election. It works to 'increase voter registration, education and participation in electoral politics'. Cecile Richards , daugher of former Texas Governor Ann Richards and veteran labor and political organizer serves as president.

Member Organizations

Each organization paid $50,000 to be a member of America Votes. Combined they represent 20 million Americans.

• ACORN
• AFL-CIO
• AFSCME
• America Coming Together (ACT)
• American Federation of Teachers
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence United With the Million Mom March
• Clean Water Action
• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
• Democracy for America
• EMILY's List
• Environment2004
• The Human Rights Campaign
• League of Conservation Voters
• The Media Fund
• MoveOn.org Voter Fund
• Moving America Forward
• Music for America
• NAACP National Voter Fund
• NARAL Pro-Choice America
• National Education Association
• National Jewish Democratic Council
• National Treasury Employees Union
• Partnership for America's Families
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• SEIU
• Sierra Club
• USAction
• Voices for Working Families
• Young Voter Alliance (made up of: National Stonewall Democrats, The League of Hip Hop Voters, Young Democrats of America, Move On Student Action, The League of Pissed Off Voters)
• 21st Century Democrats

External Links

• America Votes