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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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Groups file suit over denial of access to voter-registration records

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On Tuesday, leading voter protection groups Advancement Project and Project Vote filed a lawsuit in Virginia over access to certain voter registration records. Read more

Voter ID Initiative May Be on Mississippi Ballot, According to State GOP

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Mississippi voters may vote on a voter ID measure in November 2011, said state Republicans this week. According to the... Read more

Voter ID Debate Weathers Storm: Bill Passes in S.C., another Brews in Missouri

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After the state Supreme Court shut down Indiana’s contentious photo voter ID law as unconstitutional last September for unfairly exempting... Read more

Voters Still Disenfranchised by 120 Year Old Florida Statute

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Last month, our nation celebrated the remembrance of one of America’s greatest heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who stands... Read more

Tennessee Bill Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote

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A Tennessee bill requiring voter applicants to prove their citizenship status was scheduled to be heard today in the House... Read more

Living the Past in the Present: Voter Intimidation Tactics Still Thrive in America

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In observance of Black History month, it is fitting to revisit America’s less than stellar record in the ongoing effort... Read more

Project Vote and League of Women Voters Announce High School Registration Project

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The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Project Vote are pleased to announce a major new initiative to... Read more

Model Bill: Preregistration

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This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of preregistration legislation. Read more

Interstate Compacts

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This memo summarizes which states are conducting interstate matching programs, how each state uses the resulting data, and the potential problems of using the information from crosschecking to cancel registrations. Read more

Model Testimony: Paperless Voter Registration

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This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of paperless voter registration. Read more