Election Administration

The Election Administration (EA) program was created to respond to ongoing problems that restrict Americans’ access to the democratic process. Project Vote’s team of experts works through research, litigation, advocacy, and field efforts to ensure that voter registration is accessible, effective, and enduring.

Right now, across the country and in all three branches of government, partisan battles are being fought over voter registration policies, voter list maintenance procedures, Election Day and early voting procedures, and other vital election administration issues that will shape the electorate in 2016 and beyond.

Project Vote’s Election Administration Program works to promote and protect policies that ensure that every eligible American can register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts. Our primary focuses are is on protecting registration drives from unnecessary restrictions; advocating for laws, policies, and procedures that remove barriers to registration and voting; and ensuring that list maintenance activities do not wrongly disenfranchise voters.

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Florida Adopts Online Registration, Effective 2017

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Florida now joins more than two-dozen other states in offering the opportunity to register to vote online. Read more

It’s About Time

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On the eve of her retirement, Project Vote Legislative Director Estelle Rogers reflects on her time—and time itself—in the progressive movement. Read more

Indiana Election Bill Could be Confusing for Students

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An omnibus election bill that is moving through the Indiana legislature could pose a risk of intimidating student voters. Read more

Latino Voters More Likely to Face Discrimination by Election Officials

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A new article published in the American Political Science Review raises disturbing questions about the discrimination faced by minorities throughout... Read more

The EAC Commissioners Are Back

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The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act in 2002 as a bipartisan commission charged... Read more

The Right to Vote Needs Defenders in High Places

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What does the secretary of state do, exactly? No, not John Kerry: the secretaries of state of the STATES. Well,... Read more

Recent Article Confirms In-Person Contact Boosts Voter Turnout

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For 20 years now, Project Vote has been on the front lines of voter engagement: working hard to bring meaningful... Read more

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Courts Block Restrictive Voting Laws Before Election Day, Showing Need for Broad Voting Protections

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Hang on to your hats, voters. With less than four weeks left before the general election, new voting restrictions were... Read more

What Kind of Year Has It Been for Election Laws?

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WASHINGTON, DC — With Americans heading to the polls in just four weeks, a new report from voting rights group... Read more