WV SEN. PATRICIA RUCKER AND LISA NELSON: We’re Going To Protect Elections Whether The Left Likes It Or Not

The last few election cycles haven’t just raised eyebrows, they’ve raised alarms. Americans witnessed chaos at the ballot box, confusion in the courts, and contradictions in the media. Thankfully, state leaders have stepped up with new resolve to restore confidence and protect the foundation of American self-government.

From defending the Electoral College to rejecting ranked choice voting and ensuring only citizens can vote, state lawmakers have stood firm for constitutional clarity and citizen-led government. They’re not chasing headlines, they’re focused on protecting the integrity of the republic.

This isn’t a partisan response; it’s a patriotic one. State legislators represent communities, rural and urban, red and blue, and they all understand a basic truth: America only works if our elections do. When constituents lose trust in the process, it’s time for action. (RELATED: NELSON And RUCKER: States Are Chomping At The Bit To Overhaul America’s Broken Education System)

Elections are about more than counting ballots—they’re about preserving the American Dream. The ballot box is where free people shape their future. If we lose faith in that process, we lose faith in the outcome, and that is the first step toward losing faith in the republic.

The only choice is to advance clear, constitutional, common-sense reforms to rebuild trust from the ground up. That’s why state legislators with the American Legislative Exchange Council have just launched a new Task Force on Process and Procedures to develop trusted policy solutions to ensure elections work for the American people.