Voting Matters Blog

Advocacy

Project Vote Testifies Against Call for Potentially Illegal Voter Purge
By Project Vote April 24, 2017

A “conservative legal watchdog group” has targeted Maryland’s largest county in its latest effort to force election officials to purge... Read more

Staff Posts

Matt Masterson is 50 Percent Correct
By Michael Slater April 14, 2017

The EAC chair is right: There is very little voter fraud in America, but he’s far off base in claiming that evidence of voter suppression is “virtually non-existent.” Read more

In the States

The Responsible Way to Increase Voter Access: Same Day Registration
By Brian McWalters April 13, 2017

Same day registration is known to boost voter turnout and keep voter rolls clean. Why aren't more states passing and implementing SDR laws? Read more

Blog Filters

Project Vote Volunteers for Election Protection Efforts

By Project Vote March 11, 2016

Up to and on Super Tuesday, Project Vote attorneys volunteered to answer calls from voters all over the country on the Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE. Read more

How Nonprofits Can Help Register Voters

By Sarah Brannon March 8, 2016

Sarah Brannon talks about how ‎anti-hunger‬ ‪‎nonprofits‬ can do their great work and engage voters at the same time. Read more

Nevada Failing to Register Voters at DMV

By Project Vote March 7, 2016

In 2014, Nevada citizens like Eleanor Newell didn’t get to vote because the DMV where she registered to vote was... Read more

Project Vote Welcomes New Staff

By Project Vote March 7, 2016

Project Vote welcomes new Voting Rights Legal Research Assistant Janissia Orgill. Janissia is currently a third-year law school student at American... Read more

New States Added to Voting Law Guide

By Project Vote February 26, 2016

Electionary, a multi-state guide to election law, is now featuring new state profiles for Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Texas.... Read more

Automatic Voter Registration Considered in Maryland Senate Hearing

By Courtnay Sellers February 25, 2016

Just this past week, I had the opportunity to watch as members of the Maryland State Senate Education, Health, and... Read more

Project Vote Attorney Brian Mellor Provides Technical Assistance Trainings for VR Drives

February 24, 2016

Attorney Brian Mellor helps organizations conduct efficient, effective voter registration drives. Read more

Be There When Democracy Awakens

By Project Vote February 20, 2016

At Project Vote, we believe that every eligible American deserves the opportunity to cast a ballot that counts. But, as... Read more

Conference Covers Voter Registration and Civil Rights Accomplishments

By Sarah Brannon February 17, 2016

The National Association of Secretaries of State held their biannual conference in Washington, D.C. Friday. The conference featured many important... Read more

New Study Confirms Worst Fear About Voter ID Laws

By Erin Ferns Lee February 8, 2016

Project Vote has monitored voter ID legislation since 2007. At the time, there was little information on the impact of voter... Read more