Andrea Hailey
About Andrea Hailey
Andrea Hailey is the Chief Executive Officer of Vote.org, where she has led initiatives that helped millions of people register to vote and request mail-in ballots. She founded the Civic Engagement Fund and is recognized for her expertise in civic engagement and voter rights advocacy.
Work at Vote.org
Andrea Hailey has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Vote.org since 2019. Under her leadership, the organization achieved significant milestones during the 2020 General Election and the Georgia runoffs, helping over 3.7 million individuals register to vote and facilitating more than 3.3 million requests for mail-in ballots. Hailey has driven initiatives to enhance voter engagement and accessibility, contributing to record-breaking growth for the organization during critical election periods.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Hailey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from The George Washington University. She also studied at Skidmore College and Miss Porter's School. Her educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of civic engagement and voter empowerment. Hailey is recognized as an expert in these fields and is a member of the Society of Fellows for the Aspen Institute.
Background
Andrea Hailey began her career on Capitol Hill, working in the office of Representative Patrick Kennedy. She founded the Civic Engagement Fund, which serves as an incubator for grassroots nonprofit organizations focused on voter empowerment. Throughout her career, she has advised and supported various presidential and congressional candidates, ballot initiatives, and historic landmarks, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Achievements
During her tenure at Vote.org, Andrea Hailey has led a nationwide get-out-the-vote operation that resulted in over half a billion voter contacts across the United States. Her efforts have helped more than 4.4 million people register to vote and facilitated over 3.3 million mail-in ballot requests in 2020. Hailey actively fights against wet signature laws and gerrymandered maps, working to protect voter rights between election cycles. She also serves on the boards of NARAL and Bend The Arc, and on the Leadership Council of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.