Now that the political climate has changed—and aided by weakened voting protections—states are taking it upon themselves to investigate and pass laws that prevent "voter fraud."
Trump Administration Must Respond to Rise in Hate Crimes
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
Drawing on Project Vote resources, Families USA recently provided a webinar reminding ACA Assisters that they can serve another important role: helping clients register to vote. Read more
By LaShonda Brenson, Stephen MortellaroJuly 18, 2016
Just because someone hasn't voted recently, that doesn't mean they moved, and it certainly doesn't mean they should be removed from the rolls. Read more
In 2016, the trend in voting bills has been towards modernizing the voter registration process to make voting more accessible. But the threat from lawmakers to pass laws that make it harder for citizens to vote remains, and this will be the first election cycle in fifty years without the protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read more
When states comply with federal voter registration law, more citizens register to vote. Project Vote policy analyst, Colline Ferrier offers a visual on how this works in New Mexico. Read more
As lawmakers look to adopt trendy automatic voter registration policies, let's not forget about same day registration, one of the most effective ways to boost turnout and balance the electorate.
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Project Vote's Colline Ferrier offers her tips and tricks on how to engage the public, which can be applied to efforts to help engage new voters. Read more