Our Mission
Our goal is simple: to build an electorate that accurately represents the diversity of America’s citizenry. Through advocacy, litigation, and technical assistance, Project Vote is fighting to make sure that every eligible citizen is able to register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts.
Voter Registration Policy
We know that most Americans will vote, once they get registered. That’s why Project Vote’s work is focused on promoting sensible laws, rules, and procedures that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to become registered voters. Read more
Voting Policy
The way Americans vote is changing, and Project Vote works to make sure we're making the polls more, not less, accessible. Read more
List Maintenance
Voter registration is only the first step: we also have to make sure that registrants get on the rolls, and stay on the rolls. That’s why Project Vote works to protect eligible voters from wrongful purges, voter caging, and other dangerous efforts to “clean-up” the lists. Read more
Government Agency Registration
Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to ensure that state governments played a leading role in providing our most vulnerable citizens a chance to participate in American democracy. Project Vote and our partners are working to make sure they do, and to realize the full potential of this landmark law. Read more
Civic Engagement
Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. Project Vote brings our 20 years of field experience to help community-organizations run efficient, effective voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote programs. Read more
Bill Tracking
Project Vote's bill tracking service provides up-to-the-minute information on election legislation—good and bad—that has been proposed in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Read more
Legislation
Threats and Opportunities Update
Now that the political climate has changed and is aided by weakened voting protections, states are taking it upon themselves to investigate and pass laws that prevent voter fraud. Read more
From Our President
Trump Administration Must Respond to Rise in Hate Crimes
No American should be afraid for their life or the lives of their families because of their ethnicity, religion, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Read more
Staff Posts
Georgia Senate Must Reject New “Exact Match” Bill
Reinstating "exact match" requirements that were just the subject of a lawsuit, HB 268 is bad for Georgia voters, and would almost certainly end up the subject of further litigation. Read more
GUIDE TO ELECTION LAWS
Electionary is a free, comprehensive online guide to state voting rights and election administration laws, researched and managed by Project Vote. It is available at www.electionary.info, with many states available in both English and Spanish.
LEARN ABOUT THE LAWS IN YOUR STATE HERE
STATE VOTER REGISTRATION GUIDES
Project Vote has developed detailed guides to voter registration laws in several states. These guides cover who is eligible to register in each state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws that govern voter registration drives.