Equal Citizens is a nonpartisan U.S. nonprofit founded by Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig in 2016 that advocates structural democracy reforms to restore what it calls 'citizen equality.' The organization uses litigation, education, digital campaigns, and grassroots advocacy to pursue reforms such as changes to the Electoral College, limits on big money in politics, anti-gerrymandering measures, and expanded voting access.
Electoral reform (including challenges to winner-take-all Electoral College rules), campaign finance reform and restrictions on Super PAC influence, voting rights and access, anti-gerrymandering/redistricting reform, and government ethics and revolving-door restrictions
Primarily small-dollar individual donations, crowdfunding for specific litigation campaigns, and grants from philanthropic foundations; the organization states it does not accept corporate or government funding
Lawrence Lessig (founder), Maia Cook (executive director), David Boies (lead litigation counsel on major cases), Robert Reich, Richard Painter, Celinda Lake, and related projects such as the Electors Trust and the Equal Votes litigation initiative
Non-profit organization (operates a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation — Equal Citizens Foundation — and a 501(c)(4) advocacy arm — EqualCitizens.US)
