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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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Ohio Photo ID Rule Dead, For Now

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Ohio photo ID bill, HB 159 will not be considered this session, according to Darrel Rowland and Ben Geier at... Read more

ACORN v. Corbett: Opinion Granting Motion for Summary Judgement to Defendant

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Judge Nora Fischer granted defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding no case or controversy. Read more

Partisan Politics Drive Democracy into Reverse

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Just over a week before 46th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act—a cornerstone to civil rights and... Read more

Jesse Jackson joins rallies against new FL election law

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The law imposes strict regulation of third-party registration groups, said Project Vote attorney Estelle Rogers. Read more

Scott v. Schedler: Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

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Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Read more

Federal Court Gives Green Light to Voter Registration Lawsuit in Louisiana

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Today, a federal court ruled that public assistance recipients and the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP can proceed with... Read more

Virginia Judge Sides with Voters in Precedent-Setting Case

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A Virginia judge set a precedent in voting rights victories Wednesday when she handed down her decision in Project Vote... Read more

Federal judge rules voter registration records must be public

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“It’s a victory not just for Project Vote but it’s a victory for opennesss,” Project Vote attorney Ryan Malone said. Read more

Federal Judge Rules that Lawsuit against the State of Louisiana Over Failure to Offer Voter Registration Services May Continue

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Today, a federal court rejected the State of Louisiana's effort to dismiss a lawsuit regarding the State’s failure to offer public assistance recipients the opportunity to register vote. Read more

Project Vote v. Long: Judge Smith’s Opinion on the State’s Motion to Dismiss

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District court's decision on defendants' motion to dismiss in Project Vote v. Long Read more