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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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New States Added to Voting Law Guide

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Electionary, a multi-state guide to election law, is now featuring new state profiles for Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Texas.... Read more

Letter to Congress on Obstructing Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

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Project Vote is proud to join our colleagues in calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to do its constitutional duty and give fair consideration to any nominee President Obama names to the Supreme Court. Read more

Automatic Voter Registration Considered in Maryland Senate Hearing

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Just this past week, I had the opportunity to watch as members of the Maryland State Senate Education, Health, and... Read more

Project Vote Testimony on Washington Preregistration Bill HB 1294

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Project Vote presented testimony in support of youth voter registration bill, HB 1294 to the Senate Government Operations and Security Committee on February 25, 2016. Read more

Project Vote Testimony on Washington Voter Registration Deadline Bill HB 1428

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Project Vote presented testimony in support of HB 1428 on voter registration deadline extension to the Senate Government Operations and Security Committee on February 25, 2016. Read more

Project Vote Attorney Brian Mellor Provides Technical Assistance Trainings for VR Drives

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Attorney Brian Mellor helps organizations conduct efficient, effective voter registration drives. Read more

Infographic: State Legislative Calendar, 2016

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A calendar of when state legislatures are in session in 2016. Read more

Department of Justice disowns EAC director’s move on proof of citizenship for voters

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Even the federal government says the director of a federal election agency erred when he allowed a group of red states to require proof of citizenship for those looking to vote. Read more

State Voter Registration Q&A: Texas

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This document answers frequently asked questions on voter registration drives in Texas, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, application requirements, and rules governing voter registration drives in the state. Read more

Project Vote Testimony on Maryland Automatic Voter Registration Bill SB 350

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Project Vote presented testimony in favor of SB 350 , with amendments, to the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee on February 18, 2016. Read more