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Advocates are making the fight against cancer an election issue in 2024
Did you know that the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections in November will have an impact on the fight against cancer?
Many important decisions about cancer are made by elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels. These lawmakers vote on policies that will impact the fight against cancer for years to come—from how much to fund lifesaving cancer research to your access to health care and cancer screenings.
What is Cancer Votes? 
Fighting cancer is as much a matter of public policy as it is a matter of scientific discovery. That’s why ACS CAN volunteers are working to make cancer issues a top priority this election season through Cancer Votes, ACS CAN’s nonpartisan electoral program that informs candidates and the public about the actions lawmakers can take to prioritize cancer.
This includes continuing to advocate for investments in cancer research and prevention programs, advocating for policies that make gaining access to cancer care easier, and much more. ACS CAN and its Cancer Votes program does not endorse or oppose candidates, nor contribute to campaigns.
Encouraging candidates to sign the Cancer Promise
We need to make sure that candidates running for office will continue making progress in the fight against cancer by prioritizing policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families. That’s why we’re asking candidates running for office to sign the Cancer Promise.
The Cancer Promise is a pledge to support evidence-based public policy solutions to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. This includes accelerating cures, improving access to care, and ensuring access to cancer prevention and early detection services, including tobacco control.
Holding elected officials accountable in the fight against cancer starts before they are even in office. Together, we can ensure candidates support these policies and voters know where candidates stand on ACS CAN’s cancer-fighting priorities.