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# Count Every Hero

We believe our national security requires a strong democracy.

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## Pages

- [Home](https://counteveryhero.org/) - Count Every Hero is a nonpartisan initiative led by retired U.S. military leaders dedicated to defending democracy by protecting military voting rights, promoting civic literacy, and upholding civil-military relations.
- [In the News](https://counteveryhero.org/in-the-news/) - Read media coverage featuring Count Every Hero's efforts to uphold democracy and support civic participation among military communities.
- [Our Mission](https://counteveryhero.org/our-mission/) - Learn about Count Every Hero's mission to strengthen democracy through the promotion of civic literacy, protection of military voting rights, and support for healthy civil-military relations.
- [National Guard Working Group](https://counteveryhero.org/national-guard-working-group/) - Discover how Count Every Hero's National Guard Working Group advocates for judicious, nonpartisan deployment of the National Guard to maintain public trust and military readiness.
- [Our Members](https://counteveryhero.org/our-members/) - Meet the distinguished retired admirals, generals, and former defense secretaries who lead Count Every Hero in promoting democratic values and national security.
- [Our Work](https://counteveryhero.org/our-work/) - Explore Count Every Hero's initiatives focused on protecting military voting rights, enhancing civic literacy, and ensuring election integrity to strengthen democracy.
- [Privacy Policy](https://counteveryhero.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Count Every Hero (“We” or “Us”) collects, uses, and shares information collected from users (“you” or “users”) of the website located at https://counteveryhero.org (the “Website”). Before you use or submit any information in connection with the Website, carefully review this Privacy Policy. By using the
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- [Publications & Events](https://counteveryhero.org/publications-events/) - Stay informed with Count Every Hero's latest publications and events addressing military voting rights, civic participation, and national security.
- [Home 2](https://counteveryhero.org/home-2/) - Count Every Hero is a nonpartisan initiative led by retired U.S. military leaders dedicated to defending democracy by protecting military voting rights, promoting civic literacy, and upholding civil-military relations.

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## Letter Documents

- [Former defense leaders urge Congress to protect military promotions from political interference](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-natsec-leaders-urge-congress-to-protect-apolitical-military-promotions/) - Former defense leaders submitted a letter to Congress in response to interference in the promotion of military officers.
- [More than 70 former service secretaries and retired military officers file amicus brief to protect veteran participation in public life](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/more-than-70-natsec-leaders-file-amicus-brief-to-protect-veteran-participation-in-public-life/) - This brief supports the affirmation of the district court's decision to grant a preliminary injunction.
- [Former national security leaders and diplomats file brief in support of military and overseas voting rights](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-natsec-leaders-and-diplomats-file-brief-in-support-of-military-and-overseas-voting-rights/) - The brief was filed in support of Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson's appeal for the Supreme Court to reverse the decision of the Fifth Circuit.
- [The Perils of Politicizing the U.S. Military](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/the-perils-of-politicizing-the-u-s-military/)
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief in support of military retiree rights to free speech](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-natsec-leaders-file-amicus-brief-in-support-of-military-retiree-free-speech-rights/) - The brief was filed in support of Senator Mark Kelly's motion for a preliminary injunction and stay.
- [Retired national security leaders warn Senate of the threat domestic deployment of the National Guard poses](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-natsec-leaders-warn-senate-of-the-threats-domestic-deployments-pose/) - Retired National Security Leaders submitted a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee for a hearing on domestic deployment of the National Guard.
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief warning of the risks that the D.C. domestic deployment poses to the military, the American public, and national security](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-natsec-leaders-file-amicus-brief-warning-of-risks-posed-by-washington-national-guard-deployment/) - The brief was filed after the federal government asked the Court to stay a lower court’s order.
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief before U.S. Supreme Court warning of risks posed by potential National Guard Deployment to Chicago](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-before-u-s-supreme-court-warning-of-risks-posed-by-potential-national-guard-deployment-to-chicago/) - The brief was filed after the federal government asked the Court to stay a lower court’s order temporarily prohibiting the deployment of the Guard to Chicago.
- [Former service secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals file brief warning of risks of National Guard deployments to Chicago](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/amicus-brief-national-guard-chicago/)
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief before Seventh Circuit to warn of the risks posed by the National Guard deployment to Chicago](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-natsec-leaders-file-amicus-brief-before-seventh-circuit-deployments-chicago/) - The brief highlights the risks posed by the deployment of federalized National Guard troops in Illinois to the apolitical nature of the military.
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief to express concern that D.C. deployments are ahistorical and dangerous](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-to-express-concern-that-dc-deployments-are-ahistorical-and-dangerous/) - The brief expresses concerns that the deployment of troops diverts the National Guard from its traditional missions and pose dangers to the public and military.
- [Coalition of organizations call on New Hampshire Governor to maintain voting access for military members, veterans, and other absentee voters](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/organizations-new-hampshire-governor-military-voting-access/)
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief before Ninth Circuit to warn of the risks posed by federal deployments in LA](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-before-ninth-circuit-deployments-la/) - The brief highlights the risks posed by the deployment of federal military personnel in California to the apolitical nature of the military.
- [Former national security leaders file second amicus brief to warn of the risks posed by the federalization of the National Guard and the deployment of Marines in LA](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-the-risks-posed-by-the-federalization-national-guard/)
- [Former national security leaders file an amicus brief to warn of the risks posed by the federalization of the National Guard and the deployment of Marines in LA](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-risks-federalization-national-guard/) - Former National Security Leaders File Amicus Brief: Risks of Federalizing the National Guard
- [Count Every Hero files amicus brief to ensure military and overseas voters’ voices are heard ](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-files-amicus-brief-to-ensure-military-and-overseas-voters-voices-are-heard/)
- [Retired military leaders call on Senate to investigate purge of top Pentagon officials](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-military-leaders-call-on-senate-to-investigate-purge-of-top-pentagon-officials/)
- [Count Every Hero files amicus brief to protect the rights of military and overseas voters in North Carolina](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/amicus-brief-overseas-voters-north-carolina/)
- [Retired National Guard leaders call on Senate to safeguard National Guard’s nonpartisan integrity ](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-national-guard-leaders-call-on-senate-to-safeguard-national-guards-nonpartisan-integrity/)
- [Count Every Hero and the National Guard Working Group commend the peaceful transfer of power](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-and-the-national-guard-working-group-commend-the-peaceful-transfer-of-power/)
- [Count Every Hero seeks to ensure all properly cast military and overseas ballots are counted](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-seeks-to-ensure-all-properly-cast-military-and-overseas-ballots-are-counted/)
- [Retired defense leaders and military officers call on Senate to prevent politicization of the military](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-military-officers-and-defense-leaders-call-on-senate-to-prevent-politicization-of-the-military/)
- [Count Every Hero files amicus brief in support of North Carolina military and overseas voters](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-files-amicus-brief-in-support-of-north-carolina-military-and-overseas-voters/)
- [Count Every Hero files amicus brief to uphold consistent military and overseas voting procedures](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-files-amicus-brief-to-uphold-consistent-military-and-overseas-voting-procedures/)
- [Former National Guard and military leaders issue principles for responsible domestic deployments of the Guard](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-guard-and-military-leaders-issue-principles-for-responsible-domestic-deployments-of-the-guard/)
- [Count Every Hero files Supreme Court amicus brief on risks of presidential criminal immunity ](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-files-supreme-court-amicus-brief-on-risks-of-presidential-criminal-immunity/)
- [Press Call: Top brass say military votes will make the difference](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/press-call-top-brass-say-military-votes-will-make-the-difference/) - In a press call, Count Every Hero demanded that every vote be accurately counted in response to lawsuits attempting to stop the counting of military ballots
- [Count Every Hero urges MI House of Representatives to support military voters](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-urges-mi-house-of-representatives-to-support-military-voters/)
- [Coalition of 15 organizations calls on Congress to safeguard national security by protecting nonpartisan federal civil service](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/coalition-of-15-organizations-call-on-congress-to-safeguard-national-security/)
- [Count Every Hero calls on Senate leaders to reform the Electoral Count Act](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-calls-on-senate-leaders-to-reform-the-electoral-count-act/) - Count Every Hero sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee urging the committee to reform the Electoral Count Act.
- [Count Every Hero urges Governor Sununu to protect military voting rights](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-urges-governor-sununu-to-protect-military-voting-rights/) - Count Every Hero wrote a letter to New Hampshire urging him to veto legislation that would jeopardize overseas voters’ ability to vote.
- [New study finds military votes could decide the 2020 election](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/military-voting-in-the-2020-election-report/) - Count Every Hero publishes report noting the impact of military voting in the 2020 election.
- [Count Every Hero launches a new campaign to ensure free and fair elections for all Americans](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-launches-operation-protect-democracy/) - Count Every Hero launched a new campaign called Operation Protect Democracy to ensure free and fair elections for all Americans.
- [Count Every Hero files an amicus brief to warn against the threat to national security posed by the independent state legislature theory](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-files-supreme-court-amicus-brief-on-threat-of-independent-state-legislature-theory/)
- [Retired military and civilian leaders launch Count Every Hero](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/retired-military-and-civilian-leaders-launch-count-every-hero/) - Count Every Hero launched with a goal of ensuring all service members’ votes are counted before election winners are declared.
- [Count Every Hero demands news anchors refrain from calling election before all military ballots are counted](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-demands-news-anchors-refrain-from-calling-election-before-all-military-ballots-are-counted/) - Count Every Hero launched a new round of campaign ads seven days before the election, pushing back on demands that a winner be declared on election night.
- [Former national security leaders file amicus brief to express concern that LA deployments risk violations of Posse Comitatus Act](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/former-national-security-leaders-file-amicus-brief-la-deployments-posse-comitatus-act/) - The brief raises concerns about how the federal military deployments in and around Los Angeles risk potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act.
- [National Guard Working Group discusses unconventional National Guard deployments at Brookings convening](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/national-guard-working-group-discusses-unconventional-national-guard-deployments-at-brookings-convening/)
- [Count Every Hero hosts event with the Center for Presidential Transition® on transition period security risks](https://counteveryhero.org/letter_document/count-every-hero-hosts-event-with-the-center-for-presidential-transition-on-transition-period-security-risks/)

## Categories

- [Brief](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/brief/)
- [Statement](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/statement/)
- [Event](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/event/)
- [Letter](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/letter/)
- [New Campaign](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/new-campaign/)
- [Report](https://counteveryhero.org/letter-document-category/report/)