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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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Gov. O’Malley Urged to Sign Bill to Provide Preregistration to Teen Citizens

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Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to allow 16-year olds to preregister to vote. If signed by... Read more

Lawmakers Push Bills to Limit Voter Access by Eliminating Americans Who Cannot Prove Citizenship

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Since 2009, Arthur Remillard has had a difficult time proving that he exists.  But why? In 1933, Arthur was delivered... Read more

Maryland Legislature Adopts Bill to Enfranchise Youth

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On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its business for the 2010 legislative session. Though several promising pieces of legislation... Read more

Ad agency creates voter registration app

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Echo Interaction Group is teaming up with Project Vote to design a mobile canvassing tool for AppleÕs iPad as a way to increase voter registration and reduce canvassing costs. Read more

LWV Detail the Truth About Wisconsin Automatic Voter Registration Bill

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The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin list facts about a pending omnibus election bill, which includes automatic voter registration,... Read more

Advocates and Legislators Debate the Promise (and Potential Problems) of Online Registration

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Online voter registration is a leading election reform issue often touted as an avenue for modernizing voter registration for the... Read more

VR Drives Go Paperless with New Software for iPad & Other Mobile Devices

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Project Vote, one of the nation's leading voter engagement organizations, has teamed up with Orlando-based advertising agency Echo Interaction Group to revolutionize how community organizations conduct voter registration drives. Read more

Voter Registration Services at Public Assistance Agencies: Complying with Federal

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This paper provides information to legislators, government officials, journalists, and interested citizens about voter registration services at state public assistance agencies and offices that serve persons with disabilities, which are required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Read more

A Leap Forward for NVRA Compliance Monitoring in Florida

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Florida is joining a number of states that are utilizing technology to improve compliance with the National Voter Registration Act... Read more

This Week’s Election Legislation Hearings

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Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more