UpVote Virginia is a democracy reform organization that believes civic engagement doesn’t end just because an election is over. We will work to ensure that voters have the tools they need to become active participants as their elected officials govern. UpVote Virginia is dedicated to ensuring that Virginia leads the way in improving the structure of our electoral system to better reflect the will of voters, thus providing for a more representative, inclusive, open, and transparent government.

Liz White serves as UpVote Virginia’s founding Executive Director. She joined OneVirginia2021 in 2015 and was instrumental in the growth and development of Virginia’s redistricting reform movement, including leading the Presence at the Polls program, which sends hundreds of volunteers to polling places during elections to educate voters. In 2020, she was promoted to Executive Director of the OneVirginia2021 Foundation - the voter education wing of the organization. In 2021, she became Executive Director of the entire organization. Liz has a BA from the College of William and Mary and comes from a background in the arts. She lives in Chesterfield with her husband and two kids.