January 6: Messaging Guidance for 2023

Talking Points

• January 6, 2021, was a dark day in our nation’s history, and the disinformation that sparked the insurrection continues to attack our election system. 
• Congress is working toward a bipartisan response to the disinformation behind the insurrection through reforming the Electoral Count Act. 
• Congress must protect our votes by reforming the Electoral Count Act to stop election deniers before they can start. 
  • Find more messaging guidance on reforming the ECA here. 
• The 2022 midterm elections ran smoothly, fairly, and securely. Our trusted election workers should be praised for their dedication to our democracy. 
• As we remember the violence of January 6, 2021, we commit to ensuring peace at the polls so that every American and every poll worker can make democracy work together. 

Additional Guidance

Should Leagues join local partner events commemorating January 6?

Yes, as long as they are nonpartisan.