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
By Marissa Liebling, Rosemarie CloustonJune 24, 2016
While 38 states and the District of Columbia have created, or are creating, opportunities for their residents to register to vote online, only a handful have online systems that are fully accessible to all their residents. Read more
Project Vote intern Julia Burzynski explores the repercussions of the first major election without voting protections that were once guaranteed by the Voting Rights Act. Read more
This week, a federal court heard a case "that will determine the outcome of one of the most unprecedented attacks against voting rights in history." Read more
Project Vote's Archita Taylor and Marissa Liebling study a great deal about voting. But they never knew the experience of poll workers until serving in the 2016 D.C. primaries. Read more
Project Vote interns Julia Burzynski and Sarah Schwartz get a better understanding of the challenges we face a nation, especially in the area of voting rights. 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 Alabama. Read more
Project Vote has been chosen by CREDO to be one of their three donations recipients this month. With your vote, we can ensure every eligible citizen can register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts. Read more
Project Vote and Ohio advocacy groups urge Governor Kasich to veto a bill that would make it harder to keep polling places open in the event of an emergency. Read more
In November's presidential election, 17 states will require voter ID for the first time. Electionary is an ever-expanding tool that can be used by both organizers and voters to help abate confusion over these new rules. Read more