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Our Mission

Our goal is simple: to build an electorate that accurately represents the diversity of America’s citizenry. Through advocacy, litigation, and technical assistance, Project Vote is fighting to make sure that every eligible citizen is able to register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts.

Voter Registration Policy

We know that most Americans will vote, once they get registered. That’s why Project Vote’s work is focused on promoting sensible laws, rules, and procedures that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to become registered voters. Read more

Voting Policy

The way Americans vote is changing, and Project Vote works to make sure we're making the polls more, not less, accessible. Read more

List Maintenance

Voter registration is only the first step: we also have to make sure that registrants get on the rolls, and stay on the rolls. That’s why Project Vote works to protect eligible voters from wrongful purges, voter caging, and other dangerous efforts to “clean-up” the lists. Read more

Government Agency Registration

Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to ensure that state governments played a leading role in providing our most vulnerable citizens a chance to participate in American democracy. Project Vote and our partners are working to make sure they do, and to realize the full potential of this landmark law. Read more

Civic Engagement

Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. Project Vote brings our 20 years of field experience to help community-organizations run efficient, effective voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote programs. Read more

Bill Tracking

Project Vote's bill tracking service provides up-to-the-minute information on election legislation—good and bad—that has been proposed in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Read more

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Maryland Robocall Trial Reaches Verdict

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A political aide to former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich was found guilty today of of conspiring to suppress black voter... Read more

Voting Laws: Michigan Legislation Could Restrict Voter Registration, Absentee Voters

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Project Vote and other groups involved with voting rights brought testimony to the Senate last week, claiming the bills don't solve current voting problems but rather address "phantom problems" and cause confusion. Read more

Groups Oppose Needless Election Reform Proposals in Michigan

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A coalition of voting rights groups, including Project Vote, submitted testimony to a Michigan Senate Committee today, opposing Secretary of State... Read more

Testimony on 2011 Michigan Election Reform Bills, SB 751, SB 754, SB 803.

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A coalition of voting rights groups submitted testimony in opposition to SB 754, SB 751, SB 803 (2011) to the Michigan Senate Committee on Elections on November 30, 2011. Read more

Why Voter ID is a “Burden”

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Andrew Rosenthal at the New York Times answers questions on the voter ID debate, including why it’s not OK to... Read more

Lawmakers Fight Back Against Maine Voters

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Last Tuesday, three out of five Mainers voted against the state Legislature’s move to restrict access to the ballot. In... Read more

Voters Speak Up on Voting Rights Restrictions

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The battle over voting rights reached a new peak yesterday, when voters in Maine and Mississippi voted on controversial measures... Read more

‘Motor Voter’ Registrations on the Rise

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The rise in voter registrations coming from public-assistance agencies points to increased compliance with a 1993 federal election law. David... Read more

Righting the Voting Income Gap

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In many of the states that saw an increase in recent years, nonprofit groups led by Dēmos, Project Vote, and The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law had either sued or threatened to sue the state.  Read more

Time Magazine: When Voter Registration is a Crime

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Another Florida high school teacher is facing a $1,000 fine for helping her students register to vote in violation of... Read more