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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

Alabama Agrees to Procedures to Ensure Voter Registration Opportunities at Public Assistance Agencies

By Project Vote January 8, 2014

Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, represented by attorneys from Project Vote, Demos, the Lawyers’ Committee... Read more

The Public Weighs in on Request to Change National Voter Registration Form

By Erin Ferns Lee January 7, 2014

The Election Assistance Commission opened the floor to the public late in December, seeking comments on whether to allow Arizona,... Read more

New Book Highlights the Dangers of Representational Bias

By Michael Slater January 6, 2014

Project Vote’s mission has always been to increase voter participation among underrepresented groups, and ensure that the American electorate truly... Read more

A Note of Thanks

By Project Vote December 31, 2013

We wanted to take a moment to say thanks. Thank you for remaining vigilant and steadfast in your support for... Read more

An Easy, No Cost Way to Support Project Vote

By Michael Slater December 26, 2013

We’ve got big news! CREDO and Working Assets are giving away millions of dollars from their 2013 profits to progressive organizations and... Read more

Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report

By Erin Ferns Lee December 19, 2013

There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more

Voter Fraud Probe Yields Few Cases

By Erin Ferns Lee December 18, 2013

Yet another state’s voter fraud investigation resulted in little evidence of criminal activity. Read more

Voter Registration Case Heard in Louisiana

By Erin Ferns Lee December 9, 2013

A lawsuit on whether Louisiana is providing its low-income citizens a meaningful opportunity to register to vote was heard last week before... Read more

Join the #GivingTuesday Movement

By Nakea West December 3, 2013

We have a day for thanks. We have a day for deals. Today is the day for giving back. After... Read more

Kansas Under Fire for “Unjust, Unfair” Voter Registration Requirement

By Erin Ferns Lee November 22, 2013

Yesterday, the ACLU filed suit in Kansas over the state’s new “two-tier” voting system that excludes voters from participating in... Read more