Unlimited political cash — funneled anonymously through shell companies by corporations and billionaires, with no legal requirement to disclose the source of the money. There's simply no way to know who's spending money to influence our elections. That's the problem.
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73% of Americans — including 38% of Republicans — want Citizens United overturned. 22 states have already voted yes. Here's where we stand — and why we will win.
16 more state legislatures vote yes → 28th Amendment ratified
On January 21, 2010, five Supreme Court justices changed the rules of American politics — permanently — unless we act. What followed was the largest flood of secret money in election history.
Here's the story of what happened, and what we're doing to reverse it.
January 21, 2010
The Citizens United Ruling
In a 5–4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations, unions, and outside groups have a First Amendment right to spend unlimited money influencing elections. The majority held that money equals speech. The dissent, authored by Justice John Paul Stevens, called it a rejection of the common sense of the American people.
2010 — Present
The Dark Money Flood
Since the ruling, over $1 billion in "dark money" — untraceable funds from anonymous corporations, billionaires, and shell companies — has poured into federal elections alone. Voters have no way to know who is paying to influence their votes, and donors face no accountability.
2010 — 2026
The American People Fight Back
22 state legislatures have formally passed resolutions demanding a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The movement spans red states, blue states, and everything in between — because dark money corrupts regardless of party affiliation.
Now
The 28th Amendment — Within Reach
Ratifying a constitutional amendment requires 38 states. We have 22. We need 16 more. With sustained grassroots organizing in the right state legislatures, this is winnable — and it's the only fix that no future Supreme Court can undo.
Since Citizens United, anonymous donors have spent over $1 billion in federal races alone — buying access, funding attack ads, electing loyalists. You paid for none of it, and you'll never know who did.
Yale/Gallup 2022 polling. This is one of the broadest supermajorities on any political issue in recent American history — and it includes 38% of self-identified Republicans.
22 state legislatures have formally called for a 28th Amendment. A movement this broad — spanning blue, red, and purple states — doesn't stall. It builds momentum.
One justice made the difference. A constitutional amendment means no future court — regardless of how it's composed — can reverse what we win. This is a permanent fix.
Congress has tried legislation. Courts have blocked reform. Regulations get overturned. The only fix that no future court or Congress can undo is writing the protection directly into the Constitution.
The 28th Amendment would establish that constitutional rights belong to natural persons — not corporations — and affirm the authority of Congress and state legislatures to set reasonable limits on money in elections. No loopholes. No workarounds.
A constitutional amendment is the supreme law of the land — it supersedes any Supreme Court ruling, including Citizens United itself. Once ratified by 38 states, no future court can strike it down. That's the point: permanence.
The path runs through state legislatures. When 38 states pass resolutions demanding an amendment, Congress faces overwhelming political pressure to act. OCU is building that pressure, state by state, district by district, legislator by legislator.
With 22 states on record, this is the most advanced state-resolution campaign in the amendment's history. Organized opposition is spending to stop it — because they know it's working. The next 16 states decide whether dark money survives or ends.
16 states to go. Your signature sends a message to every state legislator still on the fence.
Sign the Petition →The map is turning — fast. Here's where every state stands, and what we need from yours.
16 more legislature votes → 28th Amendment ratified and dark money ended — permanently
* State resolution data reflects OCU's tracker as of August 2026. A constitutional amendment requires ratification by 38 states (¾ of all states), per Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
When 73% of Americans agree on anything, it's not a movement anymore. It's a mandate. Politicians ignore it at their peril.
Yale/Gallup 2022 polling. One of the broadest supermajorities recorded on any political question in recent American history. This is consensus, not coalition.
Issue One bipartisan polling, 2023. Dark money doesn't pick a party — it buys politicians of both. The opposition to corporate corruption crosses every ideological line.
From California to Montana, state legislatures have gone on record. This coalition cannot be dismissed as partisan, coastal, or fringe. It's everywhere.
Corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires.
Justice John Paul Stevens — Dissenting Opinion
Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010)
The Supreme Court's most senior justice called the ruling a "rejection of the common sense of the American people." He was right. The 28th Amendment is how we prove it.
We don't need billionaires — they're the problem. We need people. Here's what makes a real difference.
Add your name to the growing national chorus demanding the 28th Amendment. Every signature sends a direct message to state legislators: your constituents are watching, and they're counting votes.
Sign the Petition →73% of Americans agree — but most don't know we're just 16 states away from winning. Sharing these facts with your network is one of the single most effective things you can do right now.
State legislators respond to constituent calls more than almost anything else. Look up your representative, call their office, and say: "Vote yes on a resolution for the 28th Amendment."
Find My State Rep →Your vote doesn't count if your registration has lapsed. Verify your status, update your address, and confirm your polling place in under 60 seconds.
Check My Registration →Phone banks, canvassing, postcards, tabling at local events — there are dozens of ways to help, and no experience is required. We'll train you on everything.
Count Me In →Most people don't know we're 16 states away from winning — or how to respond when someone pushes back. We have everything you need to start that conversation.
Get the Talking Points ↓Most people already agree with you. They just don't know the words yet — or that we're this close to winning. Here's how to change that.
Try this: "In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations have a First Amendment right to spend unlimited money on elections. That opened the floodgates for billionaires and anonymous shell companies to pour money into attack ads — without telling voters where it came from. We're trying to pass a constitutional amendment to reverse it."
Keep it factual and non-partisan. Most people's first reaction is surprise, not disagreement.
The core argument: When a corporation spends millions to elect a politician, that politician knows where the money came from — even if you don't. It's not that the politician changes overnight; it's that they never forget who funded them.
Make it local: "Think about the last time your state legislature killed something most people wanted — drug pricing reform, clean water rules, a minimum wage increase. Ask who was spending money in that race. Nine times out of ten, you'll find a corporation with a direct financial interest in the outcome."
The short answer: "The First Amendment protects people's speech. The question is whether corporations — legal entities created by the government — have the same constitutional rights as human beings. The 28th Amendment would simply clarify that they don't, and that Congress can set reasonable limits on campaign spending. Your free speech as an individual is fully protected."
If they push back: "Justice Stevens — who served on the Supreme Court for 35 years — called the ruling a rejection of the common sense of the American people. It was a 5–4 decision. That's not settled law — it's a slim majority that a constitutional amendment can correct."
Point to the progress: "22 states have already voted yes. We need 38. That's not a fringe movement — it's more state support than most successful amendments had at this stage. Women's suffrage and the direct election of senators both looked impossible until they weren't."
And the polling: "73% of Americans support this — including 38% of Republicans. When three-quarters of the country agrees on anything, the question isn't whether it happens, it's when. The opposition is spending millions to stop it precisely because they know it can win."
Agree, then redirect: "You're right — dark money flows to both parties, and that's exactly the problem. When corporations buy access to politicians of any stripe, ordinary voters lose. This isn't about helping one party. It's about whether corporations should be able to secretly purchase influence over the people who represent you."
The proof it's bipartisan: "38% of Republicans support overturning Citizens United. The bipartisan Issue One coalition has been pushing for this alongside progressive groups. If dark money were a partisan issue, you wouldn't see that kind of crossover."
Don't just inform — invite: Once someone agrees, give them one specific thing to do right now. "Can I send you a link to sign the petition? Takes 30 seconds." Or: "Do you know who your state rep is? One phone call from a constituent matters more than you'd think."
The ask that works: A direct personal ask from someone you know is far more effective than any ad or email blast. You showing up and saying "this matters to me, and I'd like you to join me" is worth more to this movement than a thousand cold contacts.
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Right now, activists in all 50 states are demanding state legislators vote yes on the 28th Amendment. Add your name and make your voice impossible to ignore.