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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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Project Vote v. Long: Judgement of Project Vote v. Long

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Judgement in Project Vote v. Long Read more

New EAC Report Shows Increased Voter Registration Among Low-Income Americans

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An analysis of a June 27 report by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission shows that voter registration application rates at... Read more

New EAC Report Shows Increased Voter Registration Among Low-Income Americans

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A newly released review of a June 27 report by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) shows that voter registration application rates at state public assistance agencies have risen sharply following National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) enforcement actions by advocacy groups Demos, Project Vote, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and others. Read more

DOJ Sues Louisiana to Comply with Federal Voter Registration Law

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The state of Louisiana is being challenged by the Justice Department for violating a federal election law that requires state... Read more

Reducing Early Voting Period Could Hurt Black Voters

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Frank Cerabino at the Palm Beach Post questions the impact of a seemingly innocuous early voting provision in a new... Read more

Cerabino: Early voting change might reduce black participation

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Project Vote and the American Civil Liberties Union have taken the state to federal court in an effort to stop the implementation of the new election new. Read more

The 26th Amendment was certified 30 years ago

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The nonprofit Project Vote reported that only 49 percent of American 18-year-olds were registered to vote in 2008. Read more

Valdez v. Duran: Settlement Agreement

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Settlement agreement pertaining to Section 5 (motor vehicle offices) claims in Valdez v. Duran Read more

U.S. Senators Call Upon DOJ to Scrutinize Photo Voter ID Laws

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Today, members of the United States Senate urged Attorney General Eric Holder to review restrictive photo identification requirements under federal... Read more

Ohio Senate May Consider Photo ID Bill Tuesday; SOS Opposed to Measure

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The Ohio Senate may vote on photo ID bill, HB 159 tomorrow afternoon. The bill, as well as omnibus election... Read more