TEDxMileHigh | August 2020

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of the country, that could bring accountability, transparency and equity to the outdated and sputtering system that American democracy currently relies on.

RepresentUs | March 2018

Amber McReynolds, Director of Elections for the County of Denver, discusses the innovations and changes the County of Denver has enacted to empower voters and make it easier for their voices to be heard through same-day registration and easier ways to vote.

U.S. Elections Assistance Commission | December 2015

"View It From a Different Angle – How to Improve Efficiency While Serving Voters Better" – Amber McReynolds, Director of Elections, Denver, CO

EAC hosted a two day election data summit to discuss how good data can help elections run better. Attendees included a broad spectrum of election researchers, state and local government election officials and representatives from leading non-profit election organizations.

MSNBC | June 2021

Amber McReynolds, a member of the USPS Board of Governors who helped election officials expand mail-in voting during the pandemic, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss efforts by Democrats to expand voting access even as Republicans use disinformation to restrict voting “in a very partisan and direct attack” and adds she’s “excited and optimistic” about future innovations to make voting easier and “put voters first.”

Senator Michael Bennet | May 2021

Bennet Praises USPS Board of Governors Nominee Amber McReynolds in Floor Speech

Time | Oct 2020

Amber McReynolds remembers the exact day that she started receiving a deluge of calls from officials, election experts and industry leaders around the country wondering how they would administer presidential primaries and general elections in what was increasingly looking to be an unprecedented year: it was her 41st birthday, March 7.

MSNBC | Oct 2020

Interview

NBC News | September 2020

As Americans worry about mailed ballots, most states now offer a way to track them

Many states are experiencing an unparalleled surge in mailed ballots thanks to states allowing absentee votes because of the coronavirus pandemic.

PBS News Hour | September 2020

President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power is tied to his criticism and false statements about voting by mail, which is expected to reach record levels in this election. Trump insists it can't be trusted -- but many state and local election officials disagree. Miles O’Brien reports on how voting by mail works -- and what past experience indicates about its reliability.

The Wall Street Journal | September 2020

Declaring 2020’s Winner Could Well Hinge on How Quickly States Count Mail Ballots

Some key states don’t start counting mail ballots until Election Day, raising the possibility of delays

Ozy | July 2020

Being in the business of reforming America’s elections, Amber McReynolds has always been busy, jetting from city to city before flying back to her home in Denver to tuck her two elementary schoolchildren in at night.

C-SPAN | May 2020

National Vote at Home Institute and Coalition CEO Amber McReynolds talked about efforts to expand vote-by-mail and absentee balloting for the November general election amid concerns over coronavirus.

Fast Company | May 2020

As many states rush to implement new ways to protect voters from COVID-19 exposure, they’re turning to systems to help ensure people’s access to the ballot doesn’t get lost in the mail.

Washington Monthly | April 2020

The Washington Monthly has long argued that universal vote by mail, otherwise known as “vote at home,” is the single best way to increase voter turnout. Agree or not, that debate is now beside the point. Under pressure from voters worried about catching the coronavirus at polling places, states and counties across the country are rapidly reworking their electoral systems to enable more citizens to cast ballots by mail.

Mother Jones | April 2020

As officials in multiple states have postponed primary elections in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, and with some experts predicting a resurgence of the virus this fall, there have been widespread discussions about preserving the November elections while protecting public health.

Comcast NBC Newsmakers | December 2018

Colorado achieved the nation’s second highest voter turnout rate in the 2018 midterm election. Now, Colorado’s electoral success is encouraging other states to simplify the voting process.

Amber McReynolds, former Denver director of elections, outlines how local changes are transforming elections within the Centennial State and beyond.

The Hill | July 2021

Instead of planning summer vacations, many of us are still thinking about last year’s election. Election officials conducted one of the most transparent and secure elections in recent history under harrowing conditions, yet they continue to be under threat of violence by citizens who believe disinformation. We’ve seen legislators elected by those secure systems seek to undermine fair results through spurious “audits,” but only in the areas they feel their party lost. We need decision-makers to modernize our elections before we lose American confidence — and our democracy along with it….

Colorado Sun | October 2018

I have the honor of serving as the Director of Elections for the City and County of Denver. As a city, Denver is committed to ensuring our citizens have an outstanding voting experience. Our elections team is extraordinarily committed to serving voters and facilitating this fundamental democratic process. All elections are essential — from presidential elections to local school board elections — and it is our responsibility to support our voters throughout the entire process.

Medium.com | MIT Election Data + Science Lab | June 2018

I have the honor of serving as the Director of Elections for the City and County of Denver. As a city, Denver is committed to ensuring our citizens have an outstanding voting experience. Our elections team is extraordinarily committed to serving voters and facilitating this fundamental democratic process. All elections are essential — from presidential elections to local school board elections — and it is our responsibility to support our voters throughout the entire process.