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

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Looking Back at 2015

By Project Vote December 31, 2015

The nationwide movement for social justice is garnering strength and speed, and Project Vote is working to meet that movement where it matters. Today we celebrate the accomplishments of our team and our allies this year, and we recommit ourselves to continuing the fight against inequality. Read more

What We Know, What We Can Do

By Nakea West December 30, 2015

This is what we know. And, with your help, this is what we can do. Read more

Project Vote Welcomes New Staff

By Project Vote December 15, 2015

Project Vote welcomes new election counsel, Archita Taylor. Read more

Civic Groups Sue North Carolina Over Voting Rights Violations

By Erin Ferns Lee December 15, 2015

North Carolina citizens did everything right to get registered to vote. But the state is failing them. Read more

Last-Minute Restrictions on Voting Pushed by Michigan Lawmakers

By Marissa Liebling December 14, 2015

As this year’s session comes to an end, Michigan lawmakers are undertaking a last-minute to push a set of restrictive... Read more

Project Vote gets #Unselfie on #GivingTuesday

By Project Vote December 1, 2015

We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this day of giving than to share with you our #UNselfies, and show you why we work towards voting rights for all. Read more

Alabama Agrees to Make Voter Registration Easier After DOJ Threatens to Sue

By Erin Ferns Lee November 24, 2015

As we reported last month, Alabama has received negative attention for its actions against voters, particularly those in low-income communities.... Read more

How Electronic Poll Books Improve Elections

By Erin Ferns Lee, Marissa Liebling November 23, 2015

Modernizing our election procedures is a win-win for election officials and voters alike. One such commonsense reform is the adoption... Read more

Join the Fight. Join Project Vote.

By Project Vote November 20, 2015

Project Vote is currently hiring. Read more

Show Us Why You Support Voting Rights: Take an Unselfie

By Project Vote November 17, 2015

There is a movement afoot. As we stand at the door of the 2016 election, a nationwide movement for social... Read more